College Court, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV15 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	19.4%	21.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	9%	0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.9%	46.6%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39%	35.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.5%	16.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	97.9%	2.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is College Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Court was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Court has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 College Court are based on 50 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 College Court, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV15 5DL

Average Price
£276,230

Semi-Detached
£323,031

Terraced
£251,874

Detached
£330,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Court

Average Price
£304,872

Semi-Detached
£361,876

Terraced
£272,497

Detached
£342,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 College Court, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-04	£350,000
12 College Court, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-12-17	£211,853
9 College Court, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-29	£221,980
16 College Court, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2016-07-29	£351,051
4 College Court, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2015-10-01	£214,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV15 5DL

Employment

WV15 5DL 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 5DL 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	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	4,997 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	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,623 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	998 yd
Blue Ginger	12 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	1,024 yd
China Diner	The China Diner, 3 Bridge Street	1,044 yd
Natasha's Tearooms	Old Mill Antique Centre, 48 Mill Street	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	St Johns Street, Bridgnorth	951 yd
Bylet Bowling Club	Severn Side South, Bridgnorth	992 yd
Bridgnorth Club	The Royal British Legion, 6 Bridge Street	1,020 yd
Parlors Hall Hotel	Mill Street, Bridgnorth	1,024 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse Hotel, 4 Bridge Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgnorth Greggs	Euro Garages Ltd, Bridgnorth Service Station	353 yd
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	1,066 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	1,066 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Kings Court	302 yd
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	939 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	525 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.15 Mbit/s

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