Beech Drive, Shifnal, TF11 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF11 8HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of TF11 8HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	23.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	58.1%	1.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5%	8.6%	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	52.4%	4.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36.2%	34.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	35.7%	0.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Beech Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Drive was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Beech Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 8HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Beech Drive are based on 154 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 Beech Drive, Shifnal, TF11 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF11 8HY

Average Price
£275,252

Semi-Detached
£280,151

Terraced
£265,696

Detached
£282,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Drive

Average Price
£296,447

Semi-Detached
£281,392

Terraced
£280,667

Detached
£323,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Beech Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£254,407
54 Beech Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-12-05	£279,083
48 Beech Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-23	£262,902
54 Beech Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-07-27	£258,052
73 Beech Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2018-01-22	£296,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF11 8HY

Employment

TF11 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheriffhales Primary School Sheriffhales , TF11 8RA	3out of 4	4,279 yd	Community school	No	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	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,532 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	1,823 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,171 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
Cottams Fish And Chips	18 Broadway, Shifnal	391 yd
Spice Of Shifnal	32 Broadway, Shifnal	391 yd
Shifnal Balti Ltd	Shifnal Balti, 20 - 22 Broadway	436 yd
Latte Da Cafe	26 Bradford Street, Shifnal	510 yd
Kebab Ye	3 Cheapside, Shifnal	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	The Wheatsheaf, 61 Broadway	322 yd
The Crown	8 Broadway, Shifnal	391 yd
The Plough Inn	26 Broadway, Shifnal	391 yd
The Shifnal War Memorial Club	Shifnal War Memorial Club, Innage Road	405 yd
The Kings Yard	2 Cheapside, Shifnal	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shifnal Fryer	1 Cheapside, Shifnal	527 yd
Catherines Bakery Ltd	6 Cheapside, Shifnal	527 yd
Alexander's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Bradford Street	532 yd
Wishing Star	15 Market Place, Shifnal	665 yd
Jade House	4 Aston Street, Shifnal	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	High Street, Shifnal		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatfield Drive Recreation Ground WHEATFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	331 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road		451 yd
Haughton Hall Health Club HAUGHTON HALL HAUGHTON HALL HAUGHTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	537 yd
Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
Park House Hotel PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Idsall Sports Centre IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE COPPICE GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	967 yd
Trio Construction Park ASTON COURT MEWS	grass pitches	996 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF11 8HY