Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF9 1EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.1%	49.6%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.9%	50.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	48.8%	40.2%	-8.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	35.1%	13.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	48.8%	37.3%	-11.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	29.7%	49.2%	19.5%	33.6%	15.6%
Fair health	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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	27.8%	14.3%	-13.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.2%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.4%	1.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	89%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	89%	0.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Smithfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfield Road was 121.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithfield Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 1EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 102 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 Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 1EP

Average Price
£253,932

Semi-Detached
£257,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfield Road

Average Price
£267,244

Semi-Detached
£260,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-02	£352,002
15 Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-01-12	£202,104
The Bungalow Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-05-03	£252,301
The Bungalow Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-02-14	£231,805
17 Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-02-25	£241,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 1EP

Employment

TF9 1EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

TF9 1EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Main Road , Norton-in-Hales TF9 4AT	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	450 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
Salopian Star	21 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	161 yd
Cookies Fish Bar	14 Queen Street, Market Drayton	245 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Queen Street, Market Drayton	254 yd
Queen Street Records	15A Queen Street, Market Drayton	266 yd
Tillys	6 Wilkinson Walk, Cheshire Street	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	161 yd
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	262 yd
Sandbrook Vaults	4 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	347 yd
The Red Lion	Great Hales Street, Market Drayton	347 yd
Clive And Coffyne	6 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	161 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	161 yd
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	262 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	296 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	202 yd
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	320 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	426 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cook Way	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grove School STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	343 yd
Longlands Community Primary School LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	357 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Market Drayton) THE MILL WAREHOUSE THE MILL WAREHOUSE CHESHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre NEWTOWN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club Betton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	678 yd
Greenfields Sports Ground CEDARWOOD CEDARWOOD GREENFIELDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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