Lodge Close, Shifnal, TF11 9PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF11 9PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	63.9%	6.6%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	45%	48.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	41.8%	5.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	94.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	94.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Lodge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Close was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lodge Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 9PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Lodge Close are based on 46 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 Lodge Close, Shifnal, TF11 9PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF11 9PU

Average Price
£244,666

Semi-Detached
£244,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Close

Average Price
£252,197

Semi-Detached
£253,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lodge Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-21	£272,934
20 Lodge Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-01-10	£243,686
26 Lodge Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-11-20	£245,962
17 Lodge Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-30	£243,923
5 Lodge Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-31	£210,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF11 9PU

Employment

TF11 9PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF11 9PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Community school	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	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,504 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	1,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,518 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	628 yd
The Bell Shifnal	12 Church Street, Shifnal	644 yd
Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro	Number 5 Coffee House, 5 Park Street	644 yd
Latimers Cafe Bar	4 Market Place, Shifnal	716 yd
Christopher's	8 Market Place, Shifnal	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winking Frog	Aston Street, Shifnal	816 yd
The Kings Yard	2 Cheapside, Shifnal	871 yd
The Anvil Shifnal	22 Aston Road, Shifnal	1,007 yd
The Shifnal War Memorial Club	Shifnal War Memorial Club, Innage Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wishing Star	15 Market Place, Shifnal	791 yd
Jade House	4 Aston Street, Shifnal	819 yd
Shifnal Fryer	1 Cheapside, Shifnal	871 yd
Catherines Bakery Ltd	6 Cheapside, Shifnal	871 yd
Alexander's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Bradford Street	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park House Hotel PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road		900 yd
Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF11 9PU