John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 2SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.7%	52.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.3%	47.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	19%	22.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	17.5%	6.1%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	16.6%	10.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	40.8%	41.5%	0.7%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SY1 2SB this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	31%	-4.5%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	9%	3%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	96%	2.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.2%	94.1%	1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.9%	0.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Street was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 2SB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 John Street are based on 96 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 John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2SB

Average Price
£228,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Street

Average Price
£214,575

Semi-Detached
£235,143

Terraced
£213,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Olive Cottage John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-08	£265,000
Belgrade House John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,500	2023-07-07	£242,299
Rose Cottage John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2015-08-21	£239,851
Rose Cottage John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2013-12-06	£249,505
Grange Cottage John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2012-06-29	£224,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2SB

Employment

SY1 2SB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY1 2SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	549 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,315 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	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,440 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	1,531 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	1,226 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	228 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	612 yd
Shrewsbury Prison Restaurant	Former Prison, The Dana	658 yd
Bird And Beer	Unit 1, Chronicle House	794 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Pheasant	20 Severn Street, Shrewsbury	405 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	416 yd
Press De Cuba@The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	416 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	458 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury	289 yd
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	519 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	603 yd
Peking Aroma	74 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	603 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	166 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	327 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	791 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	960 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	1,032 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2SB