Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 2NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	37.7%	38.5%	0.8%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	47.9%	6.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	49.3%	42.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	30.9%	34.2%	3.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	21%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28%	8.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	92.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Berwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berwick Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Berwick Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 2NF, 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 Berwick Road are based on 216 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 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2NF

Average Price
£624,070

Semi-Detached
£482,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berwick Road

Average Price
£267,369

Semi-Detached
£574,508

Terraced
£284,284

Detached
£659,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,158

Other
£1,033,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-06-02	£736,250
The Croft 66 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-01-21	£733,505
70 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-12-14	£501,519
78 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2020-01-17	£509,741
76 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-12-14	£505,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2NF

Employment

SY1 2NF 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	72
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,762 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	2,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,416 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	1,387 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	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,401 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
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way	652 yd
The Yak & Yeti	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	969 yd
The Olive Tree	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	969 yd
In Good Hands	In Good Hands Cafe, 88 - 90 Frankwell	970 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodman Inn	32 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	783 yd
The Royal Oak	Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	784 yd
Bagley Sports And Social Club	Greenfields Gardens, Shrewsbury	883 yd
The Bull In The Barne	52 - 54 The Mount, Shrewsbury	976 yd
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfield Spice	48 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury	728 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	108 - 110 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	996 yd
Little Boro	3 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	1,034 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2NF