High Street, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV16 6JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.1%	52.6%	2.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.9%	47.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around WV16 6JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	47.7%	2.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	29.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	16%	5.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6%	2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	44.3%	45.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	39%	37.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	27.7%	2.7%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17%	9.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 767.9% higher than the Brown Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brown Clee and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 6JF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 85 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 High Street, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 6JF

Average Price
£173,215

Semi-Detached
£188,474

Terraced
£154,056

Detached
£221,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,396

Other
£152,817

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£413,409

Semi-Detached
£267,170

Terraced
£515,548

Detached
£456,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,486

Other
£426,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highley Service Station High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-31	£363,002
Clock House High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-02	£111,435
Flat 1A High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-03-31	£82,595
1 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2019-12-18	£2,480
Poplar Cottages, 2 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2015-02-27	£163,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 6JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alveley Primary School Daddlebrook Road , Alveley WV15 6JT	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinlet CofE Primary School School Lane , DY12 3BG	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	4,651 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
Jade House	Chinese Takeaway, 2 High Street	2 yd
The Snack Shack Cafe	3 Silverdale Terrace, Highley	40 yd
Severn Minors Cafe	Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bache Arms	High Street, Highley		46 yd
Highley Working Mens Club	High Street, Highley		164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway	Highley Balti, 1B High Street	2 yd
Skippers Fish Bar	High Street, Highley	2 yd
The Lamp	4 Crescent Terrace, High Street	40 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Severn Centre BRIDGNORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	343 yd
Severn Meadows Golf Club (Closed)	golf	534 yd
Highley Rugby Club Netherton Lane	grass pitches	645 yd
Highley Golf Centre Netherton Lane	golf	842 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.