Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF9 1EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 TF9 1EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	22.7%	23%	0.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	6.1%	7.8%

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	46.8%	43.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.6%	39.4%	5.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	31.1%	20.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	94.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.6%	90.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	88.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Walkmill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkmill Drive was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walkmill Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF9 1EL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Walkmill Drive are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 1EL

Average Price
£459,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkmill Drive

Average Price
£464,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkmill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-05-03	£207,994
Willow Brook Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-04-06	£668,750
Pine Court Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-12-14	£581,150
Pine Court Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2003-11-28	£571,359
Willow Brook Walkmill Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	1996-10-31	£293,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 1EL

Employment

TF9 1EL 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 TF9 1EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Moreton Say , TF9 3RS	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF	2out of 4	1,008 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
Kaz's Cafe	83 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	509 yd
Oruna Cuisine	63 - 65 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	556 yd
Bella Italia MD	37 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	556 yd
Enjoy	21 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	599 yd
Jones's Coffee House	Jones's Coffee Shop, 15 High Street	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	540 yd
The Red Lion	Great Hales Street, Market Drayton	586 yd
William Chesters	20 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	597 yd
Clive And Coffyne	6 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	616 yd
Sandbrook Vaults	4 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	79 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	506 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	673 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	754 yd
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	779 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton		739 yd
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre NEWTOWN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	261 yd
The Grove School STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	990 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	0.0%
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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s

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