Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.1%	52.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SY1 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	53.2%	9.6%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.4%	32.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12%	15.7%	3.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SY1 1QU this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	9.7%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	29.1%	15.3%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	47%	44.2%	-2.8%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	87%	1.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.2%	2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hills Lane was 929.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1266.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hills Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 535.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY1 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hills Lane are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shrewsbury And Atcham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 1QU

Average Price
£288,469

Semi-Detached
£318,820

Terraced
£223,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,477

Other
£436,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hills Lane

Average Price
£267,167

Semi-Detached
£286,376

Terraced
£218,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,831

Other
£396,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-12	£198,244
28 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-02	£192,012
33 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-18	£150,269
Bar Fever, 19 - 21 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£467,622	2021-02-18	£533,602
35 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£803,000	2020-11-06	£955,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 1QU

Employment

SY1 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY1 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in SY1 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	72
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Dolce Vita	35 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	21 yd
Cafe Saffron	25 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	21 yd
Sprinters Coffee Shop	20A Mardol, Shrewsbury	46 yd
The Curry House	29 Mardol, Shrewsbury	46 yd
Avatar Dining	22-23 Mardol, Shrewsbury	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blind Tiger	17A Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	21 yd
Shrewsbury Hotel	The Shrewsbury Hotel, Mardol	46 yd
Bar Fever	19 - 21 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	47 yd
Ten And Six	15 - 16 Mardol, Shrewsbury	70 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 48 Mardol	80 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gyros	18 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	21 yd
Shrewsbury BBQ And Grill	46 Mardol, Shrewsbury	94 yd
Subway	27 Claremont Street, Shrewsbury	108 yd
Brambles	2 Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury	138 yd
Wakaka Street Food	29 - 30 Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	56 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	154 yd
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre SWIMMING BATHS SWIMMING BATHS PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	261 yd
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	309 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		419 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	473 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	508 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	558 yd
Shrewsbury School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	724 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 1QU