St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, WV15 5BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV15 5BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.8%	48.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13%	14.5%	1.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.4%	48.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.7%	30.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around WV15 5BN this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	28.2%	-11.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	21.4%	12.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Crescent was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Nicholas Crescent has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV15 5BN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 St Nicholas Crescent are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, WV15 5BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV15 5BN

Average Price
£202,582

Semi-Detached
£200,484

Terraced
£197,364

Detached
£227,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Crescent

Average Price
£212,452

Semi-Detached
£206,702

Terraced
£212,899

Detached
£237,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-07	£236,638
7 St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-04	£242,936
6 St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-11-10	£204,843
2 St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-21	£244,632
11 St Nicholas Crescent, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-30	£206,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV15 5BN

Employment

WV15 5BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Lodge Lane , The Grove WV15 5EQ	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,320 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
Thalio - Asian Street Food	Falcon Hotel, St Johns Street	516 yd
Blue Ginger	12 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	517 yd
Natasha's Tearooms	Old Mill Antique Centre, 48 Mill Street	558 yd
China Diner	The China Diner, 3 Bridge Street	565 yd
Ridleys On The River	15 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	St Johns Street, Bridgnorth	463 yd
Parlors Hall Hotel	Mill Street, Bridgnorth	517 yd
Bylet Bowling Club	Severn Side South, Bridgnorth	540 yd
Bridgnorth Club	The Royal British Legion, 6 Bridge Street	543 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, Mill Street	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	558 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	558 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	585 yd
Bridgnorth Greggs	Euro Garages Ltd, Bridgnorth Service Station	844 yd
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Kings Court	373 yd
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	425 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	517 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	679 yd
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	680 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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