Town Pop. 753

Living in Ruyton-XI-Towns: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ruyton-XI-Towns is 36/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the SY4 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The SY4 district averages 43/100, putting Ruyton-XI-Towns 7 points below its own postcode area. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SY4 postcode district.

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Ruyton-XI-Towns scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Burglary 8 crimes

↑ 203% above national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

Public order 7 crimes

↑ 43% above national average

Other crime 6 crimes

↑ 300% above national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Kenwick Close 9 crimes
2 The Meadows 8 crimes
3 Oakley Close 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.222 · PM2.5 5.055 · PM10 9.367 µg/m³

Green Space 50

Parks None

Sports Pitches Adequate 4

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital7 mi

Princess Royal Hospital16.6 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital28.1 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust7.3 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryDr Guildford and Partners2.1 mi

GP capacity1,900 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Shropshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

66.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

66.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.3%Student3.8%Other inactive9.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary21.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership76.2%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27

A £1,685

B £1,966

C £2,247

D £2,528

E £3,090

F £3,652

G £4,213

H £5,056

Energy South Wales region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Average bill regional £502/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Yorton 6.9 mi

Shrewsbury 8.6 mi

Wem 8.6 mi

J7 M54 16.5 mi

J7 M54 17 mi

J6 M54 18.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ruyton-XI-Towns in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruyton-XI-Towns a nice place to live?

Ruyton-XI-Towns has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ruyton-XI-Towns is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ruyton-XI-Towns?

Ruyton-XI-Towns is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 66 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ruyton-XI-Towns in context

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Postcode districts in Ruyton-XI-Towns

SY4 43 ⇄

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