Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV15 5EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.7%	47.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	31.3%	38.5%	7.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6%	8.5%	2.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	41.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	23.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hermitage Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Heights was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermitage Heights has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 243rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 5EN, 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 Hermitage Heights are based on 8 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 Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV15 5EN

Average Price
£536,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Heights

Average Price
£526,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Villa Vella Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,750	2020-01-30	£571,992
2 Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-23	£396,649
West Grove Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2015-11-27	£585,376
Shalom Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-07-17	£480,703
2 Hermitage Heights, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2008-03-27	£537,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV15 5EN

Employment

WV15 5EN 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	91
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	4,960 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	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,202 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	202 yd
Natasha's Tearooms	Old Mill Antique Centre, 48 Mill Street	236 yd
Thalio - Asian Street Food	Falcon Hotel, St Johns Street	275 yd
China Diner	The China Diner, 3 Bridge Street	319 yd
Ridleys On The River	15 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parlors Hall Hotel	Mill Street, Bridgnorth	202 yd
The Falcon	St Johns Street, Bridgnorth	224 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, Mill Street	236 yd
Fosters Arms	56 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	236 yd
The Bandon Arms	33 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	236 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	236 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	324 yd
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	738 yd
Greggs	24 High Street, Bridgnorth	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	96 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	202 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	659 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Kings Court	693 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Whitburn Street	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	326 yd
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	327 yd
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed School BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	908 yd
Friars Playing Fields BRAMBLE RIDGE	grass pitches	932 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	88.9%
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	88.9%

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	15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s

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