Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV16 4JX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	46.3%	48%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.7%	52%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	31.1%	26.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	48.1%	4.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.2%	31.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.6%	10.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	45.4%	-2.8%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Greyfriars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyfriars was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greyfriars has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 WV16 4JX, 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 Greyfriars are based on 49 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 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 4JX

Average Price
£405,653

Semi-Detached
£375,060

Terraced
£408,202

Detached
£411,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyfriars

Average Price
£451,699

Semi-Detached
£469,464

Terraced
£442,453

Detached
£453,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreyfriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£433,000	2025-02-28	£460,169
22 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-21	£478,413
12 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-03-02	£412,982
18 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-02	£488,582
3 Greyfriars, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-07-05	£407,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 4JX

Employment

WV16 4JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4JX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV16 4JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	512 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	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Main Street , Worfield WV15 5LF	3out of 4	5,036 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	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,237 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
Saros	12 Moat Street, Bridgnorth	358 yd
Hetty's	Sports And Leisure Centre, North Gate	386 yd
Peepo Bar Pizza	Peepo, Restaurant	394 yd
Apley On The High Street	The Printworks, 77 High Street	406 yd
The Arty Space	20 North Gate, Bridgnorth	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground	Bandon Lane, Bridgnorth	264 yd
The Golden Lion Inn	83 High Street, Bridgnorth	394 yd
Jewel Of The Severn	80 - 81 High Street, Bridgnorth	394 yd
The Bear	The Bear Inn, 24 North Gate	414 yd
The Atrium	7 High Street, Bridgnorth	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour	Shop Unit Rear Of, 11 High Street	475 yd
Greggs	24 High Street, Bridgnorth	477 yd
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop	Riverside Fish And Chips At, The Ryelands	481 yd
Kum Tong	55 Mill Street, Bridgnorth	481 yd
Pizza Time	9 Bridge Street, Bridgnorth	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 63 High Street	451 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Food, Mill Street	521 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Whitburn Street	542 yd
Tesco Express	Hermitage Service Station, 17 Cann Hall Road	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgar Davies Ground (Bridgnorth Rfc) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BANDON LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
Severn Park MILL STREET	grass pitches	322 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed School BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL BRIDGNORTH ENDOWED SCHOOL NORTH GATE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
Friars Playing Fields BRAMBLE RIDGE	grass pitches	462 yd
St Leonards Ce Primary School INNAGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Club CRICKET MEADOW	grass pitches	778 yd
Crown Meadow INNAGE LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Afc Bridgnorth Innage Lane	grass pitches	906 yd
Bridgnorth Health & Fitness Club HIVE WORKS HIVE WORKS GROVE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,031 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV16 4JX