Darwin Close, Market Drayton, TF9 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF9 3UT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TF9 3UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	33.2%	11.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	55.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	61.3%	58.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	29.1%	29.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
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	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.7%	7.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	33.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	98.5%	91.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	91.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Darwin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Close was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darwin Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 3UT, 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 Darwin Close are based on 24 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 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, TF9 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 3UT

Average Price
£330,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Close

Average Price
£342,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-11-26	£321,361
10 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-01-07	£312,294
12 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-02-15	£302,510
12 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-11-30	£315,109
15 Darwin Close, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-28	£305,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 3UT

Employment

TF9 3UT 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	123
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Moreton Say , TF9 3RS	3out of 4	4,253 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	1,401 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
Grazers Cafe	Barbers Auctions, Market Drayton Livestock Market	99 yd
Market Drayton Tigers Football Club	Greenfields Sports Association, Greenfields Lane	406 yd
The Hideout Coffee Shop	79 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	848 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Queen Street, Market Drayton	865 yd
Beulah House	5 Cemetery Road, Market Drayton	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gingerbread Man	Adderley Road, Market Drayton	99 yd
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	842 yd
The Crown	1 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	842 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	961 yd
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,047 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,047 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cook Way	291 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	571 yd
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	726 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Sports Ground CEDARWOOD CEDARWOOD GREENFIELDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Market Drayton) THE MILL WAREHOUSE THE MILL WAREHOUSE CHESHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Longlands Community Primary School LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	1,058 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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