Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 4RA

Overview of WV16 4RA

People
View
Culture
View
Safety
View
Affluence
View
Property Prices
Average Price: £183,719
View
Employment
View
Schools
View
Food And Drink
View
Sport
View
Broadband
View

Click on the map to change the analyzed area

Hook Farm Road is in Bridgnorth and in Bridgnorth district. WV16 4RA is located in the Bridgnorth West and Tasley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 4RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV16 4RT, WV16 4RD, WV16 4SB, WV16 4LP, WV16 4LU, WV16 4SD, WV16 4RB, WV16 4LW, WV16 4SA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV16 4RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	39.7%	33.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	38.8%	28.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	39.3%	45.8%	6.5%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	19.4%	19.6%	0.2%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	2%	5%	3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	27.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	8.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	22.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hook Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hook Farm Road was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hook Farm Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hook Farm Road are based on 242 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 Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 4RA

Average Price
£181,168

Semi-Detached
£269,775

Terraced
£96,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hook Farm Road

Average Price
£183,719

Semi-Detached
£277,266

Terraced
£146,488

Detached
£299,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hook Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-04-05	£96,642
18A Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-05-31	£96,124
12A Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-08-06	£80,738
10A Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-02-26	£83,866
18 Hook Farm Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-12-04	£103,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 4RA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV16 4RA 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	65
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	1,608 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	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	3,614 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	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,681 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	575 yd
Bridgnorth Youth Centre	Innage Centre, 45 Innage Lane	759 yd
The Auction Canteen	Livestock Market, Wenlock Road	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodberry Inn	70 Victoria Road, Bridgnorth	624 yd
AFC Bridgnorth	AFC Bridgnorth Ltd, Football Ground	648 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs	Cricket Ground, Victoria Road	813 yd
Bridgnorth Bowling Club	Cricket Meadow, Bridgnorth	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sids Plaice	5 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth		472 yd
Meadow Munch Bridgnorth @ AFC Bridgnorth	AFC Bridgnorth Ltd, Football Ground		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Meadow INNAGE LANE	grass pitches	670 yd
Afc Bridgnorth Innage Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Club CRICKET MEADOW	grass pitches	869 yd
St Leonards Ce Primary School INNAGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	882 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	100.0%
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	100.0%

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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