Area Information for Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ

This postcode in Newcastle is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Clun ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Shropshire. This page combines information for the address Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SY7 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 SY7 8QJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Shropshire
Ward Clun
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 one property sale in SY7 8QJ, SY7 8QJ 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 (Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural), 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 Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ.

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 Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ 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 Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ:

Mill Lane, Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QN
Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QL
Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QP
Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8PB
West Road, Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QW
Whitcott Keysett, Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8QH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SY7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in SY7 8QJ 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 Newcastle, Craven Arms 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 108
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 130
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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 90
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 31
Two People 72
Three People 11
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newcastle, Craven Arms consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 95
Other Household 3
Total 131

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 74
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 132
Female 143
Total 275

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SY7 8QJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% 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 9
5-9 8
10-14 9
15-19 12
20-24 3
25-29 3
30-34 6
35-39 12
40-44 8
45-49 16
50-54 18
55-59 24
60-64 31
65-69 40
70-74 35
75-79 27
80-84 4
85+ 11
Total 276

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SY7 8QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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 43
Married 170
Separated 4
Divorced 13
Widowed 16
Total 246

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 111
Good 114
Fair 42
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 274

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 93
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 7
Total 247

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Newcastle, Craven Arms) 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 99% 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 273
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Total 275

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 259
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 275

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 259
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 275

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 SY7 8QJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 92
Christian 158
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 22
Total 275

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Clun ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 25% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 53
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 101
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 244

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 15
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 37
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 118

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 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 89
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 8
Total 244

Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ is within the Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural 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 SY7 8QJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
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 Newcastle. 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 SY7 8QJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest railway station is Knucklas, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Knucklas 5.3 miles
Llangynllo 6.6 miles
Knighton 6.7 miles
Bucknell 8.3 miles
Hopton Heath 8.4 miles
Llanbister Road 8.5 miles
Broome 8.9 miles
Newtown (Powys) 11 miles
Craven Arms 11 miles
Dolau 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is Newcastle CofE Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is The Community College, Bishop's Castle, approximately 5.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Community College, Bishop's Castle 5.5 miles June 2018
    
Bedstone College 8.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is The Meadows Medical Practice, approximately 3.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Meadows Medical Practice 3.2 miles
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 5.8 miles
Wylcwm Street Surgery 6.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is Butler and Finnigan, approximately 5.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Butler and Finnigan 5.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is Bishop's Castle Community Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bishop's Castle Community Hospital 5.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest opticians to Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QJ. The nearest is Suzanne Floyd Optometrist, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Suzanne Floyd Optometrist 3.2 miles
Sarah Banks Ltd T/A The Optician 5.6 miles
Bishops Castle Eyecare LLP 5.6 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 SY7 8QJ

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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