Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 2QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	32.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	58.8%	53.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.0%

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 2QA this area, 9.2% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	50%	7.9%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.7%	89%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	5%	8.2%	3.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Hotspur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hotspur Street was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hotspur Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Hotspur Street are based on 130 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 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2QA

Average Price
£235,906

Semi-Detached
£242,152

Terraced
£238,841

Detached
£220,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hotspur Street

Average Price
£251,638

Semi-Detached
£270,108

Terraced
£240,816

Detached
£254,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hotspur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-08-27	£120,598
57 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-04	£220,840
55 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-14	£225,403
57 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-28	£219,745
55 Hotspur Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-12-03	£158,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2QA

Employment

SY1 2QA 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	113
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	28
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,944 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	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,478 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	1,370 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	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,747 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	161 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	558 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	597 yd
Café On The Severn	The Gateway Education And Arts Centre, Chester Street	727 yd
Bird And Beer	Unit 1, Chronicle House	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	250 yd
Bagley Sports And Social Club	Greenfields Gardens, Shrewsbury	326 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	387 yd
Press De Cuba@The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	387 yd
Woodman Inn	32 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfield Spice	48 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury	79 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	558 yd
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	611 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	619 yd
Peking Aroma	74 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	412 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	806 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	949 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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