Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 2RG 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 2RG, 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 2RG 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 Glendower Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glendower Court 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.

Glendower Court 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 2RG, 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 Glendower Court are based on 114 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 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2RG

Average Price
£190,738

Semi-Detached
£185,148

Terraced
£192,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glendower Court

Average Price
£204,429

Semi-Detached
£201,556

Terraced
£205,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glendower CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-24	£241,485
35 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-08-06	£213,976
11 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-14	£168,323
9 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-15	£201,058
40 Glendower Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-08-30	£260,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2RG

Employment

SY1 2RG 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	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	751 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,671 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	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,641 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	1,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	442 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	636 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	753 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	843 yd
Café On The Severn	The Gateway Education And Arts Centre, Chester Street	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	136 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	184 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	245 yd
Press De Cuba@The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	245 yd
Bagley Sports And Social Club	Greenfields Gardens, Shrewsbury	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	331 yd
Greenfield Spice	48 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury	359 yd
Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury	576 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	636 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	222 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	298 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	788 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	987 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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