St Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV16 4BN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	54.1%	57.7%	3.6%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	45.9%	42.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	37.9%	4.2%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	38.5%	41.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	38.1%	31.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.6%	20.5%	4.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.8%	22.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	39%	3.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is St Leonards Steps Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Steps was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Leonards Steps has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 WV16 4BN, 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 St Leonards Steps are based on 19 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 Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 4BN

Average Price
£233,690

Semi-Detached
£264,318

Terraced
£216,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Steps

Average Price
£270,107

Semi-Detached
£251,115

Terraced
£281,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards StepsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plum Cottage St Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-25	£321,805
14 St Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,300	2018-11-09	£245,060
4 Orchard Cottages, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2018-06-22	£230,873
9 St Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-07-31	£244,215
Pear Cottage St Leonards Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,000	2014-07-09	£317,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 4BN

Employment

WV16 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 WV16 4BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Lodge Lane , The Grove WV15 5EQ	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	882 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
The Fat Olive Tapas Co.	44 - 45 High Street, Bridgnorth	108 yd
Millies Place	51 High Street, Bridgnorth	140 yd
Violets Tearoom	Violets Tea Room, Waterloo House	143 yd
Bassa Villa	48 Cartway, Bridgnorth	143 yd
Bishop Percys House Tearooms	Bishop Percys House, Cartway	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royle	78 High Street, Bridgnorth	108 yd
The Old Swan	52 High Street, Bridgnorth	108 yd
The Harp Inn	74 High Street, Bridgnorth	108 yd
The Hideout	45 High Street, Bridgnorth	108 yd
Black Boy Inn	58 Cartway, Bridgnorth	119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	173 yd
Greggs	24 High Street, Bridgnorth	174 yd
Shanghai Town	20 Listley Street, Bridgnorth	322 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	322 yd
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	108 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Whitburn Street	291 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	381 yd
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed School BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	366 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	366 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Club CRICKET MEADOW	grass pitches	663 yd
St Leonards Ce Primary School INNAGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
Friars Playing Fields BRAMBLE RIDGE	grass pitches	822 yd
Crown Meadow INNAGE LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Afc Bridgnorth Innage Lane	grass pitches	843 yd
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	866 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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