New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 2SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	41.2%	45.2%	4.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	27.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.7%	37%	-2.7%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	36.3%	34%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.9%	19.6%	2.7%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.2%	9.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	97.9%	94%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.1%	89.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	88.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is New Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Park Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Park Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 2SH, 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 New Park Road are based on 143 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 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2SH

Average Price
£198,977

Semi-Detached
£197,015

Terraced
£208,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Park Road

Average Price
£195,102

Semi-Detached
£219,628

Terraced
£174,907

Detached
£263,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,274

Other
£251,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-14	£171,870
167 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-24	£210,321
167 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-29	£222,241
126 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-16	£220,734
167 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-02-08	£214,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	414 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,289 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	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,618 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	1,646 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	1,205 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,222 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
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	453 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	680 yd
Shrewsbury Prison Restaurant	Former Prison, The Dana	822 yd
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way	842 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	275 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	320 yd
Press De Cuba@The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	320 yd
Dog And Pheasant	20 Severn Street, Shrewsbury	583 yd
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	290 yd
Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury	406 yd
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	671 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	671 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	189 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	387 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	587 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	911 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2SH