Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF13 6BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	58.1%	5.6%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	47.5%	41.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	29.7%	23%	-6.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.4%	2.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	49.2%	37%	-12.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	35%	41.1%	6.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2%	4.4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	43%	0.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Smithfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfield Road was 255.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.4% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smithfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TF13 6BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Smithfield Road are based on 24 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 Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF13 6BG

Average Price
£441,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfield Road

Average Price
£369,107

Semi-Detached
£437,736

Terraced
£220,935

Detached
£480,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2014-07-25	£445,334
Linden House Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-05-23	£483,203
3 Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2013-03-21	£413,043
Linden House Smithfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-08-02	£624,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF13 6BG

Employment

TF13 6BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TF13 6BG 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 TF13 6BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Much Wenlock Primary School Racecourse Lane , TF13 6JG	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Barrow , TF12 5BW	4out of 4	4,237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Sheinton Road , Cressage SY5 6DH	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilash	14A High Street, Much Wenlock	211 yd
Choctilly Ltd	11 High Street, Much Wenlock	211 yd
The Wenlock Smoothie	4 The Square, Barrow Street	261 yd
Barrow Street Cafe	Barrow Street Cafe Ltd, 17 Barrow Street	309 yd
Baker And Cook	58 - 59 Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox	46 High Street, Much Wenlock	65 yd
Gaskell Arms	High Street, Much Wenlock	85 yd
The Talbot Inn	13 High Street, Much Wenlock	211 yd
The George And Dragon	2 High Street, Much Wenlock	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Supermarket	Wheatland Garage, Bridgnorth Road		133 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Much Wenlock Primary School RACECOURSE LANE	grass pitches	544 yd
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre FARLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre (Closed) Farley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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