High Street, Shifnal, TF11 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF11 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TF11 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	46.2%	4.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	33.8%	-5.6%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	36.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	38.1%	34.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.1%	19.5%	2.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	26.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% higher than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TF11 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Shifnal, TF11 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF11 8BL

Average Price
£319,204

Semi-Detached
£177,621

Terraced
£205,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,173,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£232,169

Semi-Detached
£247,912

Terraced
£204,413

Detached
£334,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,503

Other
£603,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 High Street, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-25	£287,187
85 High Street, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-15	£141,952
79 High Street, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-30	£223,310
85 High Street, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-02	£260,185
75 High Street, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-02-21	£177,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF11 8BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheriffhales Primary School Sheriffhales , TF11 8RA	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Shifnal School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,127 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Shifnal	32 Broadway, Shifnal	411 yd
Cottams Fish And Chips	18 Broadway, Shifnal	411 yd
Shifnal Balti Ltd	Shifnal Balti, 20 - 22 Broadway	495 yd
Latte Da Cafe	26 Bradford Street, Shifnal	590 yd
Minhs Restaurant	Idsall Chambers, 20 Bradford Street	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shifnal Town Sports Bar	Shifnal Football Academy Sports Bar, Social Club	166 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	The Wheatsheaf, 61 Broadway	327 yd
The Plough Inn	26 Broadway, Shifnal	411 yd
The Crown	8 Broadway, Shifnal	411 yd
The Kings Yard	2 Cheapside, Shifnal	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexander's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Bradford Street	600 yd
Shifnal Fryer	1 Cheapside, Shifnal	647 yd
Catherines Bakery Ltd	6 Cheapside, Shifnal	647 yd
Jade House	4 Aston Street, Shifnal	710 yd
Wishing Star	15 Market Place, Shifnal	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	High Street, Shifnal		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatfield Drive Recreation Ground WHEATFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	201 yd
Idsall Sports Centre IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE COPPICE GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	572 yd
Trio Construction Park ASTON COURT MEWS	grass pitches	646 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road		678 yd
Shifnal Town Fc (The Acoustafoam Stadium) Coppice Green Lane	grass pitches	750 yd
Haughton Hall Health Club HAUGHTON HALL HAUGHTON HALL HAUGHTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	846 yd
Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
Park House Hotel PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TF11 8BL