Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV16 4PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.8%	53.5%	0.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	33.5%	41.5%	8.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	30%	-7.2%	44.2%	-14.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	5.0%

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	35.1%	41.8%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	31%	35.5%	4.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	23.4%	14.1%	-9.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	21.8%	-17.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bowers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Close was 212.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.7% higher than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley and the 45th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV16 4PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bowers Close are based on 9 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 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 4PR

Average Price
£205,516

Semi-Detached
£208,592

Terraced
£228,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Close

Average Price
£197,267

Semi-Detached
£222,796

Terraced
£222,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,432

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-30	£234,940
16 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-16	£136,930
21 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-10	£215,813
11 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2016-12-14	£222,017
15 Bowers Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-12-22	£223,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 4PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,170 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	2,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	3,557 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	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,302 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
Gems Kitchen	5 Orchard Drive, Bridgnorth	566 yd
The Auction Canteen	Livestock Market, Wenlock Road	738 yd
Bridgnorth Youth Centre	Innage Centre, 45 Innage Lane	750 yd
Elior @ Talbot Court	Elior, Catering Kitchen	988 yd
Garden House Cafe	46 - 47 Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodberry Inn	70 Victoria Road, Bridgnorth	453 yd
AFC Bridgnorth	AFC Bridgnorth Ltd, Football Ground	662 yd
Bridgnorth Bowling Club	Cricket Meadow, Bridgnorth	788 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs	Cricket Ground, Victoria Road	852 yd
Bell And Talbot	2 Salop Street, Bridgnorth	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sids Plaice	5 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth		565 yd
Meadow Munch Bridgnorth @ AFC Bridgnorth	AFC Bridgnorth Ltd, Football Ground		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Afc Bridgnorth Innage Lane	grass pitches	600 yd
Crown Meadow INNAGE LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Club CRICKET MEADOW	grass pitches	733 yd
St Leonards Ce Primary School INNAGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	970 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV16 4PR