The Burgage, Market Drayton, TF9 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF9 1EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36%	37.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	45.3%	0.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.2%	38.6%	-5.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35%	41.8%	6.8%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16.2%	17%	0.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	26.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.3%	9.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	19.4%	-2.1%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.1%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.4%	86.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	2%	7.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Burgage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Burgage was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Burgage has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 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 1EQ, 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 The Burgage are based on 45 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 The Burgage, Market Drayton, TF9 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 1EQ

Average Price
£231,790

Semi-Detached
£243,215

Terraced
£147,919

Detached
£306,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Burgage

Average Price
£279,516

Semi-Detached
£294,880

Terraced
£195,682

Detached
£295,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BurgageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 The Burgage, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-11-04	£355,682
35 The Burgage, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-19	£285,343
37 The Burgage, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2023-05-17	£216,804
19 The Burgage, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-20	£297,222
39 The Burgage, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-16	£153,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 1EQ

Employment

TF9 1EQ 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	98
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Moreton Say , TF9 3RS	3out of 4	4,806 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	615 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
Domino's Pizza	24 Queen Street, Market Drayton	103 yd
Tillys	6 Wilkinson Walk, Cheshire Street	129 yd
The Hideout Coffee Shop	79 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	161 yd
Salopian Star	21 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	183 yd
Queen Street Records	15A Queen Street, Market Drayton	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	103 yd
The Crown	1 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	183 yd
Sandbrook Vaults	4 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	305 yd
Clive And Coffyne	6 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	323 yd
William Chesters	20 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	103 yd
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	183 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	183 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	211 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	158 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	211 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	331 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cook Way	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodytech Health Club (Market Drayton) THE MILL WAREHOUSE THE MILL WAREHOUSE CHESHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Longlands Community Primary School LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	479 yd
The Grove School STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre NEWTOWN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club Betton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	829 yd
Greenfields Sports Ground CEDARWOOD CEDARWOOD GREENFIELDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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