New Road, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV16 6NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.4%	49.9%	-1.5%	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	19.8%	24.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11%	9%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	34.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	40.7%	36.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	37.1%	26.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.4% higher than the Brown Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brown Clee and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,005 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 6NL, 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 New Road are based on 5 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 New Road, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 6NL

Average Price
£445,372

Semi-Detached
£443,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£559,918

Semi-Detached
£545,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newlands New Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-12-19	£472,486
Newlands New Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-03-21	£490,140
1 The Newlands New Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-07-01	£474,093
Newlands New Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-02-26	£616,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 6NL

Employment

WV16 6NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6NL 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	125
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinlet CofE Primary School School Lane , DY12 3BG	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alveley Primary School Daddlebrook Road , Alveley WV15 6JT	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WV16 6NL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WV16 6NL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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