Mere Close, Shifnal, TF11 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF11 9QA 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	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TF11 9QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	16%	35.1%	19.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	54.7%	-10.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.3%	3.1%	-8.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (90.5%) 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%	58.9%	11.9%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	39.5%	31.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around TF11 9QA this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	7.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	50.6%	9.4%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	89.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Close was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.1%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 Mere Close are based on 4 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 Mere Close, Shifnal, TF11 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF11 9QA

Average Price
£509,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Close

Average Price
£497,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mere Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2017-11-03	£431,712
4 Mere Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-02-26	£442,241
8 Mere Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2007-04-27	£585,616
6 Mere Close, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2003-05-21	£532,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF11 9QA

Employment

TF11 9QA 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	200
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheriffhales Primary School Sheriffhales , TF11 8RA	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	4,861 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	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,913 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	945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,068 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
Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro	Number 5 Coffee House, 5 Park Street	290 yd
Latimers Cafe Bar	4 Market Place, Shifnal	351 yd
Christopher's	8 Market Place, Shifnal	351 yd
The Bell Shifnal	12 Church Street, Shifnal	380 yd
St Andrews Church	Church Street, Shifnal	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winking Frog	Aston Street, Shifnal	296 yd
The Anvil Shifnal	22 Aston Road, Shifnal	337 yd
The Kings Yard	2 Cheapside, Shifnal	439 yd
The Plough Inn	26 Broadway, Shifnal	586 yd
The Crown	8 Broadway, Shifnal	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	4 Aston Street, Shifnal	276 yd
Wishing Star	15 Market Place, Shifnal	292 yd
Alexander's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Bradford Street	421 yd
Shifnal Fryer	1 Cheapside, Shifnal	439 yd
Catherines Bakery Ltd	6 Cheapside, Shifnal	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	High Street, Shifnal		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park House Hotel PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	285 yd
Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road		584 yd
Trio Construction Park ASTON COURT MEWS	grass pitches	871 yd
Priorslee Road PRIORSLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
Idsall Sports Centre IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE IDSALL SPORTS CENTRE COPPICE GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,041 yd
Shifnal Town Fc (The Acoustafoam Stadium) Coppice Green Lane	grass pitches	1,083 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%

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

Overview of TF11 9QA