Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	42%	40.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	40.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.8%	43.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2SU this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	31.6%	0.2%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.6%	90.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90%	80.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	80.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Osborne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Close was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 2SU, 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 Osborne Close are based on 24 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 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2SU

Average Price
£190,221

Semi-Detached
£188,992

Terraced
£186,057

Detached
£234,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Close

Average Price
£202,082

Semi-Detached
£201,862

Terraced
£196,006

Detached
£240,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-08-29	£183,866
7 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-07-23	£192,698
1 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-15	£247,747
3 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,142	2019-05-24	£200,106
2 Osborne Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-06-15	£218,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2SU

Employment

SY1 2SU 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	98
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	57
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Education	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	562 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,426 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	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,487 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	1,500 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	1,341 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,223 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	435 yd
The Shrewsbury Ark	Rock And Fountain Inn, 32 Castle Foregate	533 yd
Shrewsbury Prison Restaurant	Former Prison, The Dana	693 yd
Lucy's Kitchen	Bird In Hand, 51 Coton Hill	729 yd
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	208 yd
Press De Cuba@The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	208 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	249 yd
Dog And Pheasant	20 Severn Street, Shrewsbury	468 yd
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury	273 yd
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	364 yd
Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza	34 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	533 yd
Hyper	75 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	547 yd
Peking Aroma	74 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	113 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	378 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	961 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	1,053 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2SU