Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 2PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of SY1 2PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15%	20%	5.0%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	53.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.7%	12%	1.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	42.3%	44.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.5%	33.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.2%	17.5%	0.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	23.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	27.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98.8%	3.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.3%	95%	0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.3%	1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Corporation Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corporation Lane was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Corporation Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY1 2PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Corporation Lane are based on 36 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 Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2PD

Average Price
£1,000,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,000,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corporation Lane

Average Price
£303,070

Semi-Detached
£307,673

Terraced
£238,662

Detached
£433,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corporation LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coton Grange Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2003-09-26	£1,013,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2PD

Employment

SY1 2PD 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 2PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,017 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	1,944 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	2,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,799 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenfield Spice	48 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	950 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%

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