Greendale Close, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV16 6EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WV16 6EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	16.9%	24.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	57.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7%	7.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	31.3%	44.1%	12.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	41.7%	38.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	20.5%	13.1%	-7.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.6%	21.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.3%	7.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	27.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	94.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Greendale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greendale Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Brown Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greendale Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brown Clee and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6EG, 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 Greendale 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 Greendale Close, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 6EG

Average Price
£412,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greendale Close

Average Price
£470,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greendale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Greendale Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-09-21	£509,848
3 Greendale Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2017-03-17	£507,378
6 Greendale Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-04	£409,648
7 Greendale Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2013-12-11	£417,418
3 Greendale Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-10-19	£532,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 6EG

Employment

WV16 6EG 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 6EG 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 6EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alveley Primary School Daddlebrook Road , Alveley WV15 6JT	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinlet CofE Primary School School Lane , DY12 3BG	3out of 4	4,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	4,987 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	179 yd
Jade House	Chinese Takeaway, 2 High Street	349 yd
The Snack Shack Cafe	3 Silverdale Terrace, Highley	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bache Arms	High Street, Highley		329 yd
Highley Working Mens Club	High Street, Highley		510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway	Highley Balti, 1B High Street	348 yd
Skippers Fish Bar	High Street, Highley	349 yd
The Lamp	4 Crescent Terrace, High Street	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Severn Centre BRIDGNORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	116 yd
Highley Rugby Club Netherton Lane	grass pitches	340 yd
Highley Golf Centre Netherton Lane	golf	497 yd
Severn Meadows Golf Club (Closed)	golf	693 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.56 Mbit/s

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