Town Walls, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 1UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	50.2%	-7.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	42%	49.8%	7.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	36.6%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	38.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	19.2%	11.4%	-7.8%	6.1%	5.3%

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	47.1%	46.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	30.8%	24.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	16%	19.9%	3.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	15.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4%	0.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	53.4%	13.7%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	90.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.3%	82.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	82.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Town Walls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Walls was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Walls has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 1UE, 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 Town Walls are based on 40 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 Town Walls, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 1UE

Average Price
£484,458

Semi-Detached
£591,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£460,158

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Walls

Average Price
£532,004

Semi-Detached
£641,644

Terraced
£594,666

Detached
£900,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,225

Other
£482,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town WallsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bishopstone Mansions Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-23	£575,633
Bishopstone Mansion, 1 Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-05-05	£546,504
3 Bishopstone Mansions Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2023-04-17	£469,790
5 Bishopstone Mansions Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-18	£631,761
5 Bishopstone Mansions Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-03-23	£611,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 1UE

Employment

SY1 1UE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in SY1 1UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Self-Employed	54
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
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	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,925 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	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,843 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	571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	20 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,540 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
Orchard Cafe	11 Belmont, Shrewsbury	95 yd
Casa Naranjo	Barracks Passage, Shrewsbury	113 yd
Henry Tudor House	Barracks Passage, Shrewsbury	113 yd
CSONS	8 - 8A Milk Street, Shrewsbury	130 yd
The Greenhouse	1A Milk Street, Shrewsbury	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Post Office	Old Post Office Hotel, 1 Milk Street	131 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 High Street, Shrewsbury	168 yd
Nags Head	22 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury	203 yd
The Blue Bar	Wyle Blue World, 19 Wyle Cop	204 yd
Three Fishes	Fish Street, Shrewsbury	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plantkind	4 Milk Street, Shrewsbury	131 yd
Sandwich Cellar	61 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury	165 yd
Mexicano	2 Bear Steps, Fish Street	259 yd
Philpotts	2 Abbots House, Butcher Row	312 yd
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		432 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	124 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	274 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		285 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	479 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	517 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	539 yd
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	585 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre SWIMMING BATHS SWIMMING BATHS PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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

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

Overview of SY1 1UE