Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV15 5DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 WV15 5DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	58.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47.7%	47%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.8%	34.9%	2.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.1%	17.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.6%	11.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	26.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Elmhurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhurst was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhurst has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 5DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Elmhurst are based on 26 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 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV15 5DJ

Average Price
£285,824

Semi-Detached
£256,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhurst

Average Price
£297,655

Semi-Detached
£269,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElmhurstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-14	£269,643
3 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-08-31	£260,234
25 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-10-11	£271,876
10 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-09-27	£299,848
25 Elmhurst, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-09-21	£263,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV15 5DJ

Employment

WV15 5DJ 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 WV15 5DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	100 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	4,614 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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,611 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
Blue Ginger	12 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	653 yd
Natasha's Tearooms	Old Mill Antique Centre, 48 Mill Street	683 yd
Thalio - Asian Street Food	Falcon Hotel, St Johns Street	714 yd
China Diner	The China Diner, 3 Bridge Street	762 yd
Ridleys On The River	15 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parlors Hall Hotel	Mill Street, Bridgnorth	653 yd
The Falcon	St Johns Street, Bridgnorth	659 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, Mill Street	683 yd
Fosters Arms	56 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	683 yd
The Bandon Arms	33 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	683 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	683 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	771 yd
Bridgnorth Greggs	Euro Garages Ltd, Bridgnorth Service Station	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	546 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	653 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Kings Court	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	697 yd
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	709 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	20.7%
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	20.7%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV15 5DJ