Barton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 2UQ is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	46%	45.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	54%	54.8%	0.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	35.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	18%	3.5%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	29%	-0.4%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	40.6%	37.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	22.5%	23.1%	0.6%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	24.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	97.3%	1.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.4%	87.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.7%	7%	3.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Barton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Close was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 331st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 2UQ, 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 Barton Close are based on 40 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 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 2UQ

Average Price
£101,334

Semi-Detached
£90,832

Terraced
£127,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,347

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Close

Average Price
£100,626

Semi-Detached
£93,394

Terraced
£119,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,780

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-03-06	£87,283
44 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-05-23	£93,394
30 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-05-13	£102,864
4 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-02-01	£103,299
28 Barton Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-17	£100,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 2UQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY1 2UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	94 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	994 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	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,081 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	2,149 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	788 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	1,853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,309 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
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	578 yd
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	739 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	450 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	664 yd
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	699 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	778 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	433 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	433 yd
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	489 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut, 34B Ditherington Road	576 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	637 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	719 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	812 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 2UQ