Vicarage Drive is in Shifnal and in Bridgnorth district. TF11 9AE is located in the Shifnal South and Cosford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, TF11 9AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TF11 9BQ, TF11 9BS, TF11 9AA, TF11 9AG, TF11 9AQ, TF11 9AF, TF11 9BL, TF11 9BG, TF11 9AB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF11 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.5% | 50.2% | 2.7% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 52.5% | 49.8% | -2.7% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.1% | 35% | 1.9% | 37.9% | -2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.1% | 45.5% | -2.6% | 44.2% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.7% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 45.8% | -0.9% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35.3% | -3.1% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14.9% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.8% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 15.6% | 13.6% | -2.0% | 18.2% | -4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 9.3% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 13.6% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.2% | 19.6% | 1.4% | 16.9% | 2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.6% | 34.3% | 6.7% | 33.8% | 0.5% |
| Other | 2.9% | 2.1% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.7% | 92.4% | -6.3% | 81.4% | 11.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 92.4% 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 | 96.8% | 92.4% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 92.9% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.3% | 76.7% | 1.6% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 18.7% | 13.5% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.2% | 37.2% | 4.0% |
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.2% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Drive was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.8% higher than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Vicarage Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 70th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £199,950 | 2020-03-10 | £265,085 |
| 44 Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £234,000 | 2018-12-12 | £317,853 |
| 35 Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2018-10-12 | £396,345 |
| Brookside House Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Other, an established residential building | £495,816 | 2018-07-31 | £588,408 |
| 39 Vicarage Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2018-01-19 | £315,421 |
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Retired | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD | 3out of 4 | 494 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School George Lees Avenue , TF2 5AB | - not rated | 3,771 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Calcot Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 4,150 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Oaks Primary School Calcott Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 4,266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 4,112 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 4,554 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 4,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 4,488 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 4,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lamledge School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 3,515 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ | - not rated | 4,065 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 4,615 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church | Church Street, Shifnal | 126 yd | |
| The Bell Shifnal | 12 Church Street, Shifnal | 145 yd | |
| Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro | Number 5 Coffee House, 5 Park Street | 203 yd | |
| Latimers Cafe Bar | 4 Market Place, Shifnal | 233 yd | |
| Christopher's | 8 Market Place, Shifnal | 233 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Yard | 2 Cheapside, Shifnal | 372 yd | |
| Winking Frog | Aston Street, Shifnal | 378 yd | |
| The Shifnal War Memorial Club | Shifnal War Memorial Club, Innage Road | 524 yd | |
| The Crown | 8 Broadway, Shifnal | 608 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 26 Broadway, Shifnal | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Star | 15 Market Place, Shifnal | 349 yd | |
| Shifnal Fryer | 1 Cheapside, Shifnal | 372 yd | |
| Catherines Bakery Ltd | 6 Cheapside, Shifnal | 372 yd | |
| Jade House | 4 Aston Street, Shifnal | 395 yd | |
| Alexander's Kitchen | 4 The Parade, Bradford Street | 432 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Group Food Ltd | High Street, Shifnal | 1,015 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park House Hotel PARK STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 187 yd |
| Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road | 375 yd | |
| Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 568 yd |
| Wheatfield Drive Recreation Ground WHEATFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.