Area Information for Market Drayton, TF9 1WS

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Market Drayton is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Market Drayton West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Shropshire. This page combines information for the address Market Drayton, TF9 1WS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TF9 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Shropshire
Ward Market Drayton West
Constituency North 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

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 Market Drayton, TF9 1WS:

Salisbury Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1AJ
Police Drive, Market Drayton, TF9 1AL
The Oval, Market Drayton, TF9 1AN
Kiln Bank Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1RB
The Oval, Market Drayton, TF9 1AW
Kiln Bank Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1LE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TF9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Market Drayton, TF9 1WS 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 35
Semi-Detached 58
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 5
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 141

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 53
Two People 45
Three People 17
Four People 18
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Drayton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 80
Other Household 7
Total 140

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 139

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Shropshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 150
Total 298

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 15
10-14 17
15-19 12
20-24 23
25-29 15
30-34 17
35-39 18
40-44 13
45-49 14
50-54 29
55-59 28
60-64 24
65-69 14
70-74 18
75-79 6
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 293

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TF9 1WS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 108
Married 101
Separated 8
Divorced 16
Widowed 16
Total 249

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 132
Good 97
Fair 45
Bad 21
Very Bad 3
Total 298

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) 55
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 6
Total 249

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Market Drayton) 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 96% 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 286
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 3
Total 299

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 280
European Union 13
Middle East and Asia 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 298

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 280
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 298

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 TF9 1WS.

Passport(s) Held
None 86
United Kingdom 203
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 138
Christian 140
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 11
Total 298

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 7
Total 252

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 8
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 141

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 16
Total 247

Policing and Crime (40) Back to Top

Market Drayton, TF9 1WS is within the Market Drayton Town and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 40 crimes were reported within half a mile of TF9 1WS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 40 crimes committed near TF9 1WS
Neighbourhood Team Address Market Drayton Town and Rural
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to TF9 1WS. 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 TF9 1WS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest railway station is Prees, approximately 8.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Prees 8.4 miles
Whitchurch (Shropshire) 8.9 miles
Wrenbury 9.3 miles
Wem 11 miles
Nantwich 12 miles
Yorton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School 240 yards
    
Market Drayton Junior School 530 yards
    
Longlands Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles
    
Moreton Say CofE Primary School 2.6 miles  
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School 3.2 miles
    
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School 3.6 miles
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School 3.9 miles  
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School 4 miles
    
Adderley CofE Primary School 4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is The Grove School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Grove School 0.6 miles
    
Sir John Talbot's School 8.7 miles
    
Madeley High School 9.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is Market Drayton Medical Practice, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest dentists to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is Poynton House Dental Surgery, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is Whitchurch Community Hospital, approximately 9.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whitchurch Community Hospital 9.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Market Drayton, TF9 1WS. The nearest is Mincher Lochett PJ & JE Optometrists, approximately 450 yards away.

* 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.