Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF9 3HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	27.6%	29.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.9%	42.1%	-8.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.8%	4.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11%	13.2%	2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.8%	20.7%	0.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	23.9%	-0.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.8%	96.1%	1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.2%	1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Farcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farcroft Drive was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farcroft Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.6%.

🔎 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 3HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Farcroft Drive 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 Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 3HD

Average Price
£228,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farcroft Drive

Average Price
£235,491

Semi-Detached
£229,684

Terraced
£218,660

Detached
£256,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-10-12	£270,458
17 Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-07-02	£211,804
17 Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-11-13	£246,234
23 Farcroft Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1996-09-03	£282,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 3HD

Employment

TF9 3HD 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 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	130
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
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 Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Moreton Say , TF9 3RS	3out of 4	3,426 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	2,042 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
Sherwood Fish And Chips	7A Sherwood Crescent, Market Drayton	604 yd
Beulah House	5 Cemetery Road, Market Drayton	860 yd
Market Drayton Tigers Football Club	Greenfields Sports Association, Greenfields Lane	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	205 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton		459 yd
Joiners Arms	43 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drayton House	9 Sherwood Crescent, Market Drayton		604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 203 Shrewsbury Road		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Sports Ground CEDARWOOD CEDARWOOD GREENFIELDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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