Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1HU

Overview of TF9 1HU

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Waterside Drive is in Market Drayton and in North Shropshire district. TF9 1HU is located in the Market Drayton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Shropshire. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TF9 1RL, TF9 1HL, TF9 1RF, TF9 1RJ, TF9 1HH, TF9 1RP, TF9 1RW, TF9 1RH, TF9 1NG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF9 1HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	24.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	49%	-10.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	6.1%	8.5%

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	28.9%	34.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	46.3%	43.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	30%	21.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.9%	94.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

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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 1HU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 121 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 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 1HU

Average Price
£277,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,116

Detached
£322,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£300,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,873

Detached
£346,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-29	£181,845
17 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-31	£220,020
3 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-19	£187,451
18 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-22	£299,689
27 Waterside Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-03-08	£221,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 1HU

Employment

TF9 1HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance 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	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Main Road , Norton-in-Hales TF9 4AT	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Community 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	561 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	915 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Queen Street, Market Drayton	1,014 yd
Cookies Fish Bar	14 Queen Street, Market Drayton	1,015 yd
Tillys	6 Wilkinson Walk, Cheshire Street	1,037 yd
Queen Street Records	15A Queen Street, Market Drayton	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	915 yd
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	1,016 yd
The Red Lion	Great Hales Street, Market Drayton	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	915 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	915 yd
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	1,016 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	1,052 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	934 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	951 yd
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club Betton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	150 yd
Longlands Community Primary School LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	437 yd
The Grove School STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	570 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.97 Mbit/s

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