Area Information for Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW

Oakland Park in Church Stretton is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Shropshire. This page combines information for the address Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SY6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SY6 7AW.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Shropshire
Ward Church Stretton and Craven Arms
Constituency South Shropshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 11 property sales in Oakland Park, SY6 7AW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Church Stretton and Craven Arms), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW:

White House Gardens, Church Stretton, SY6 7EE
Sandford Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7AD
Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 7AB
Alison Road, Church Stretton, SY6 7AT
The Meadows, Hazler Road, Church Stretton, SY6 7EG
Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 7AE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SY6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Oakland Park since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Oakland Park, Church Stretton consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 143
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 165
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 123
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 160

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 101
Three People 13
Four People 8
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 164

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakland Park, Church Stretton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 121
Other Household 5
Total 162

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 96
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 164

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Shropshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 156
Female 181
Total 337

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SY6 7AW has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 54% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 1
10-14 15
15-19 17
20-24 6
25-29 4
30-34 2
35-39 2
40-44 8
45-49 20
50-54 17
55-59 29
60-64 36
65-69 33
70-74 55
75-79 41
80-84 21
85+ 31
Total 339

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SY6 7AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 49
Married 220
Separated 3
Divorced 18
Widowed 24
Total 314

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 141
Good 140
Fair 46
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 335

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Oakland Park and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 170
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 8
Total 316

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Oakland Park, Church Stretton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 328
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 2
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 337

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 319
European Union 3
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 338

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 319
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 337

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SY6 7AW.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 205
Buddhist 3
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 180
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 3
Total 312

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 105

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 73
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 13
Total 313

Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW is within the Church Stretton and Craven Arms policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Oakland Park
Neighbourhood Team Address Church Stretton and Craven Arms
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SY6 7AW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SY6 7AW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Church Stretton half a mile
Craven Arms 6.9 miles
Broome 8.9 miles
Hopton Heath 12 miles
Ludlow 12 miles
Shrewsbury 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest is St Lawrence CofE Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest is Church Stretton School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Church Stretton School 0.8 miles February 2019
    
Concord College 6.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest is Church Stretton Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Church Stretton Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Dorrington Surgery 5.9 miles
Craven Arms Surgery 6.8 miles
Clifton Lodge Surgery 11 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest dentists to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest is Stretton Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stretton Dental Practice 0.5 miles
Church Stretton Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Dental Matters - Craven Arms 7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest opticians to Oakland Park, Church Stretton, SY6 7AW. The nearest is A. B. Optics, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
A. B. Optics 0.6 miles
Specs-at-Home 6.3 miles
Suzanne Floyd (Opticians) 7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SY6 7AW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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