Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	42.9%	47.8%	4.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	57.1%	52.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	60.9%	60.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	20.6%	4.5%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	51.9%	4.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.6%	34.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9%	11.8%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2DL this area, 9.1% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.3%	3.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	46.7%	4.2%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	87.5%	-9.3%	81.4%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	86.2%	78.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	7.4%	12%	4.6%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	11.1%	6.9%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Benbow Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benbow Quay was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benbow Quay has the 35th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 320th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY1 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Benbow Quay are based on 212 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 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2DL

Average Price
£164,522

Semi-Detached
£309,454

Terraced
£292,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,696

Other
£47,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benbow Quay

Average Price
£170,490

Semi-Detached
£318,767

Terraced
£315,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,299

Other
£48,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benbow QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-30	£139,434
21 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-16	£189,232
78 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-14	£134,454
56 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-14	£159,192
57 Benbow Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-03	£144,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	- not rated	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	- not rated	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	3,091 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 RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,073 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	73 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	206 yd
Café On The Severn	The Gateway Education And Arts Centre, Chester Street	213 yd
Bird And Beer	Unit 1, Chronicle House	335 yd
Buzz Bingo	Castle Gates, Shrewsbury	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird In Hand	51 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	73 yd
The Royal Oak	Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	169 yd
Woodman Inn	32 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	170 yd
Bagley Sports And Social Club	Greenfields Gardens, Shrewsbury	201 yd
Boujee Lounge	Regency Shrewsbury Limited, 13 Castle Foregate	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	206 yd
Pizza 1 Stop	33 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	207 yd
Star Kebab Pizza	27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	217 yd
Efes Kebab And Burger House	8 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	223 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	298 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	310 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	751 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	850 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	880 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	894 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	133.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	133.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2DL