Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 2EJ is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	14.1%	45.6%	31.5%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	85.9%	54.4%	-31.5%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	50.1%	48.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	30.8%	13.2%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	21.5%	14.7%	-6.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	36%	52%	16.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.2%	30.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.1%	9.8%	-9.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	13.9%	-13.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	47.5%	29.5%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	90.7%	80.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.6%	10%	6.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	80.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	14%	12.2%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Castle Foregate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Foregate was 358.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 426.9% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Foregate has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 Castle Foregate are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2EJ

Average Price
£247,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,145

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Foregate

Average Price
£193,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,505

Detached
£408,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,870

Other
£369,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle ForegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-31	£329,553
75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-11-01	£177,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2EJ

Employment

SY1 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	114
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,980 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	955 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	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	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
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	52 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	225 yd
Café On The Severn	The Gateway Education And Arts Centre, Chester Street	225 yd
Bird And Beer	Unit 1, Chronicle House	249 yd
Shrewsbury Prison Restaurant	Former Prison, The Dana	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buttermarket	Howard Street, Shrewsbury	191 yd
Boujee Lounge	Regency Shrewsbury Limited, 13 Castle Foregate	223 yd
The Bird In Hand	51 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	224 yd
The Tumbledown Hotel And Albion Inn	Tumbledown Hotel And Albion Inn, 12 Castle Foregate	233 yd
Tap And Can	13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	12 yd
Peking Aroma	74 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	12 yd
Pizza 1 Stop	33 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	47 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	52 yd
Star Kebab Pizza	27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	84 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	426 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	659 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	695 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	776 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	784 yd
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	892 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	898 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	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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