Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, TF13 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF13 6GA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% 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	54.7%	58.5%	3.8%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	45.3%	41.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 TF13 6GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	56.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10%	15.3%	5.3%	6.1%	9.2%

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	45.3%	39%	-6.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14%	17.1%	3.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	43.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Foresters Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foresters Gardens was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foresters Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Foresters Gardens are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, TF13 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF13 6GA

Average Price
£565,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,419

Detached
£603,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foresters Gardens

Average Price
£544,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,934

Detached
£600,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foresters GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-06-14	£560,021
9 Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-06-16	£537,228
5 Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2016-07-15	£513,000
2 Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2016-02-17	£327,447
1 Foresters Gardens, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-07-10	£324,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF13 6GA

Employment

TF13 6GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	186
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Barrow , TF12 5BW	4out of 4	4,145 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Sheinton Road , Cressage SY5 6DH	3out of 4	4,807 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buildwas Academy Buildwas Road , Buildwas TF8 7DA	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	314 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
Baker And Cook	58 - 59 Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock	569 yd
The Wenlock Smoothie	4 The Square, Barrow Street	728 yd
Barrow Street Cafe	Barrow Street Cafe Ltd, 17 Barrow Street	740 yd
Tea On The Square	21 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock	752 yd
Bilash	14A High Street, Much Wenlock	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	2 High Street, Much Wenlock	733 yd
The Talbot Inn	13 High Street, Much Wenlock	759 yd
The Fox	46 High Street, Much Wenlock	816 yd
Gaskell Arms	High Street, Much Wenlock	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Supermarket	Wheatland Garage, Bridgnorth Road		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre FARLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre (Closed) Farley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.48 Mbit/s

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