Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 2UL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.7%	46.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	46.2%	45.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	29.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.8%	41.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	38.2%	38.9%	0.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	21.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.5%	0.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.6%	9.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	20.4%	-3.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.3%	91.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Warrenby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warrenby Close was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warrenby Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Warrenby Close are based on 59 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 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2UL

Average Price
£127,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warrenby Close

Average Price
£123,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,921

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warrenby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-07	£121,768
14 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-04-03	£97,702
32 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-03	£93,437
22 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-03-04	£96,399
14 Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2021-03-23	£93,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	321 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,309 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	2,356 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	772 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,500 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
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	416 yd
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	821 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	396 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	628 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	745 yd
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	780 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	357 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	357 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut, 34B Ditherington Road	415 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	416 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	36A Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		476 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	463 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	685 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	884 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	949 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	951 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.05 Mbit/s

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