Hospital Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV15 6BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.5%	47.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	23.3%	28.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	49%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	56.3%	56.3%	0.0%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	29.4%	28.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14%	14.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.5%	6.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	33.7%	-7.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	99.7%	3.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Hospital Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hospital Street was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hospital Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 6BG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Hospital Street are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hospital Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV15 6BG

Average Price
£494,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£494,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hospital Street

Average Price
£235,719

Semi-Detached
£298,824

Terraced
£212,397

Detached
£418,619

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,387

Other
£556,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hospital Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St James Garage Hospital Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-09-12	£513,993
St James Garage Hospital Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2013-04-25	£599,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV15 6BG

Employment

WV15 6BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV15 6BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	5,275 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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	976 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	322 yd
China Diner	The China Diner, 3 Bridge Street	355 yd
Blue Ginger	12 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	406 yd
Natasha's Tearooms	Old Mill Antique Centre, 48 Mill Street	444 yd
Ridleys On The River	15 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bylet Bowling Club	Severn Side South, Bridgnorth	280 yd
The Falcon	St Johns Street, Bridgnorth	297 yd
Bridgnorth Club	The Royal British Legion, 6 Bridge Street	333 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse Hotel, 4 Bridge Street	355 yd
The Boatyard	13 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	383 yd
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	444 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	444 yd
Shanghai Town	20 Listley Street, Bridgnorth	766 yd
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	382 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	407 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Kings Court	449 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	729 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Whitburn Street	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	645 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed School BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,066 yd
Oldbury Wells School OLDBURY WELLS	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 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%

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