Ridings Close, Market Drayton, TF9 3UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF9 3UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	56.5%	54.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	43.5%	45.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	23.9%	30%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	40.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	11.8%

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	46.2%	40.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	29.3%	32.9%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.8%	21.2%	0.4%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-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	25.7%	22.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.5%	7.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	28%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ridings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridings Close was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridings Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 3UL, 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 Ridings Close are based on 62 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 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, TF9 3UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 3UL

Average Price
£248,632

Semi-Detached
£234,416

Terraced
£207,262

Detached
£302,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridings Close

Average Price
£260,605

Semi-Detached
£247,144

Terraced
£234,286

Detached
£335,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-04-12	£229,605
22 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-03-12	£206,536
19 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-07-31	£215,158
5 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-07-02	£301,773
11 Ridings Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-05-28	£233,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 3UL

Employment

TF9 3UL 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 3UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2

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	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Moreton Say , TF9 3RS	3out of 4	3,883 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	1,535 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
Market Drayton Tigers Football Club	Greenfields Sports Association, Greenfields Lane	312 yd
Beulah House	5 Cemetery Road, Market Drayton	441 yd
Grazers Cafe	Barbers Auctions, Market Drayton Livestock Market	788 yd
The Hideout Coffee Shop	79 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	792 yd
Tillys	6 Wilkinson Walk, Cheshire Street	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joiners Arms	43 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton	707 yd
The Gingerbread Man	Adderley Road, Market Drayton	788 yd
Kings Head	205 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton	816 yd
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	833 yd
William Chesters	20 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	833 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	856 yd
Golden House	79 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	869 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	976 yd
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	777 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 203 Shrewsbury Road	816 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	848 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cook Way	889 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Sports Ground CEDARWOOD CEDARWOOD GREENFIELDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Market Drayton) THE MILL WAREHOUSE THE MILL WAREHOUSE CHESHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	656 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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