Manor Farm Lane, Oldbury, Bridgnorth, WV16 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV16 5HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.6%	34.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	13.3%	3.5%	-9.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	57.2%	3.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	27.9%	33.3%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.3%	6%	-6.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around WV16 5HG this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	8.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.2%	1.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	41.9%	10.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Manor Farm Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Farm Lane was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% higher than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manor Farm Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,005 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 5HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Manor Farm Lane are based on 8 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 Manor Farm Lane, Oldbury, Bridgnorth, WV16 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 5HG

Average Price
£749,833

Semi-Detached
£1,032,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Farm Lane

Average Price
£769,416

Semi-Detached
£1,103,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor Farm LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Manor Farm Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-05-20	£737,145
Wickets Manor Farm Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-01-27	£920,970
Manor Court Manor Farm Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2013-08-19	£1,103,091
The Croft Manor Farm Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2009-06-12	£868,803
The Croft Manor Farm Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-10-04	£332,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 5HG

Employment

WV16 5HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5HG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	2,002 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	2,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	4,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER	3out of 4	1,712 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room	Severn Valley Railway, Hollybush Road		1,004 yd
The Witch On The Water	Daniels Mill, Knowle Sands		1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn	Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth		969 yd
Railwaymans Arms	Severn Valley Railway, Station Lane		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldbury Wells School OLDBURY WELLS	grass pitches, swimming pool	771 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.84 Mbit/s

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