Willow Drive, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6ED

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Willow Drive is in Highley, Bridgnorth and in Bridgnorth district. WV16 6ED is located in the Highley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Willow Drive, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV16 6DA, WV16 6DF, WV16 6DE, WV16 6EE, WV16 6EJ, WV16 6EB, WV16 6EH, WV16 6EL, WV16 6EF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV16 6ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WV16 6ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	32.3%	9.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	51.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.9%	43.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.8%	40.1%	2.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.4%	12.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	18.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.3%	8.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	23%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Willow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Drive was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 254.1% higher than the Brown Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brown Clee and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV16 6ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Willow Drive are based on 22 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 Willow Drive, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 6ED

Average Price
£285,363

Semi-Detached
£274,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Drive

Average Price
£314,927

Semi-Detached
£365,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Willow Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-14	£318,390
11 Willow Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-27	£378,283
12 Willow Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-05	£316,667
9 Willow Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-06	£278,580
14 Willow Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-14	£307,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 6ED

Employment

WV16 6ED 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	107
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highley Community Primary School Grasmere Drive , Highley WV16 6EH	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alveley Primary School Daddlebrook Road , Alveley WV15 6JT	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinlet CofE Primary School School Lane , DY12 3BG	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	5,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Severn Minors Cafe	Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road	468 yd
Jade House	Chinese Takeaway, 2 High Street	675 yd
The Snack Shack Cafe	3 Silverdale Terrace, Highley	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bache Arms	High Street, Highley		645 yd
Highley Working Mens Club	High Street, Highley		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway	Highley Balti, 1B High Street	675 yd
Skippers Fish Bar	High Street, Highley	675 yd
The Lamp	4 Crescent Terrace, High Street	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highley Golf Centre Netherton Lane	golf	322 yd
Severn Centre BRIDGNORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	336 yd
Highley Rugby Club Netherton Lane	grass pitches	392 yd
Severn Meadows Golf Club (Closed)	golf	841 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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