Severn Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 2JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	54.6%	7.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	52.7%	45.4%	-7.3%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 2JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.4%	36.2%	5.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.6%	8.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	46.6%	10.3%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.4%	90.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.7%	85.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5.8%	10%	4.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.8%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Severn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Severn Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Severn Street are based on 92 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 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2JA

Average Price
£213,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,775

Detached
£317,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Street

Average Price
£219,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,316

Detached
£301,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-10-10	£185,000
46 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-03	£202,860
2 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£201,570
41 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-12-01	£213,700
8 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-22	£267,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2JA

Employment

SY1 2JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance 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
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	959 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,040 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	1,123 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	1,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,986 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
Shrewsbury Prison Restaurant	Former Prison, The Dana	245 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	311 yd
Bird And Beer	Unit 1, Chronicle House	390 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	400 yd
Iron And Fire	13A Castle Gates, Shrewsbury	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Pheasant	20 Severn Street, Shrewsbury	46 yd
The Buttermarket	Howard Street, Shrewsbury	279 yd
Boujee Lounge	Regency Shrewsbury Limited, 13 Castle Foregate	376 yd
The Tumbledown Hotel And Albion Inn	Tumbledown Hotel And Albion Inn, 12 Castle Foregate	382 yd
Tap And Can	13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury	186 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	267 yd
Peking Aroma	74 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	267 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	311 yd
Pizza 1 Stop	33 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	415 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	602 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	663 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	683 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	964 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2JA