Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, TF11 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF11 9AG 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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.

	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Wesley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Crescent was 183.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.8% higher than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wesley Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 138.8%.

🔎 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 9AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wesley Crescent are based on 31 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 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, TF11 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF11 9AG

Average Price
£269,327

Semi-Detached
£273,749

Terraced
£261,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Crescent

Average Price
£310,872

Semi-Detached
£287,983

Terraced
£263,361

Detached
£378,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-03-28	£259,750
22 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2024-10-16	£240,651
26 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-10-31	£246,704
23 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-08-27	£257,431
34 Wesley Crescent, Shifnal, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2020-12-18	£297,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF11 9AG

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	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	505 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	4,564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	4,593 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	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,394 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	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,105 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
St Andrews Church	Church Street, Shifnal	264 yd
The Bell Shifnal	12 Church Street, Shifnal	282 yd
Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro	Number 5 Coffee House, 5 Park Street	330 yd
Latimers Cafe Bar	4 Market Place, Shifnal	370 yd
Christopher's	8 Market Place, Shifnal	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Yard	2 Cheapside, Shifnal	510 yd
Winking Frog	Aston Street, Shifnal	511 yd
The Shifnal War Memorial Club	Shifnal War Memorial Club, Innage Road	613 yd
The Crown	8 Broadway, Shifnal	746 yd
The Plough Inn	26 Broadway, Shifnal	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wishing Star	15 Market Place, Shifnal	482 yd
Shifnal Fryer	1 Cheapside, Shifnal	510 yd
Catherines Bakery Ltd	6 Cheapside, Shifnal	510 yd
Jade House	4 Aston Street, Shifnal	525 yd
Alexander's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Bradford Street	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park House Hotel PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	247 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road		500 yd
Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	611 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF11 9AG