The Shambles, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV16 4DE is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	53.7%	46.7%	-7.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	46.3%	53.3%	7.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	35.5%	36.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	45.2%	40.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.8%	37.2%	3.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.7%	10.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.7%	90.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Shambles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shambles was 150.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shambles has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 77th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 4DE, 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 The Shambles are based on 13 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 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 4DE

Average Price
£290,518

Semi-Detached
£311,229

Terraced
£284,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,581

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shambles

Average Price
£298,888

Semi-Detached
£332,422

Terraced
£288,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,232

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShamblesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-24	£285,195
8 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2019-10-09	£274,156
10 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-10-12	£360,871
7 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-08-23	£314,485
6 The Shambles, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2018-05-17	£213,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 4DE

Employment

WV16 4DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV16 4DE 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 WV16 4DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	609 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	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	4,852 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	164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	809 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	23 yd
Millies Place	51 High Street, Bridgnorth	71 yd
Pelucci's	29 High Street, Bridgnorth	84 yd
The Bakehouse Café	Bakehouse Cafe, Central Court	96 yd
Apley On The High Street	The Printworks, 77 High Street	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royle	78 High Street, Bridgnorth	23 yd
The Old Swan	52 High Street, Bridgnorth	23 yd
The Harp Inn	74 High Street, Bridgnorth	23 yd
The Hideout	45 High Street, Bridgnorth	23 yd
The Crown	High Street, Bridgnorth	84 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	83 yd
Greggs	24 High Street, Bridgnorth	84 yd
Shanghai Town	20 Listley Street, Bridgnorth	238 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	376 yd
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	23 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Whitburn Street	206 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	456 yd
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	341 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	341 yd
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	472 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Club CRICKET MEADOW	grass pitches	592 yd
St Leonards Ce Primary School INNAGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	696 yd
Crown Meadow INNAGE LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Afc Bridgnorth Innage Lane	grass pitches	778 yd
Oldbury Wells School OLDBURY WELLS	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 yd
Friars Playing Fields BRAMBLE RIDGE	grass pitches	889 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.

Overview of WV16 4DE