Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 3DA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.5%	47%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.5%	53%	2.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 vicinity of SY1 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	36.3%	10.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	7.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46%	44.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.6%	36.5%	1.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	14.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	25.7%	11.8%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.9%	92.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Newtonmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtonmere Drive was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtonmere Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 494th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SY1 3DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Newtonmere Drive are based on 27 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 Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 3DA

Average Price
£229,620

Semi-Detached
£229,620

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtonmere Drive

Average Price
£244,102

Semi-Detached
£244,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newtonmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2026-01-16	£263,498
Avalon Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-07-27	£197,409
Malandan Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-16	£197,548
3 Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-10-11	£255,583
12 Newtonmere Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-09-19	£215,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 3DA

Employment

SY1 3DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
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	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	- not rated	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	69 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Infant School Bagley Drive , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BX	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	2,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	3,948 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	- not rated	1,535 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	485 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	754 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	871 yd
Hencote	Hencote Farm, Cross Hill	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	278 yd
Steam Wagon Inn	Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	454 yd
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	587 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	603 yd
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Garden	89 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	363 yd
Snax Fish Bar	93 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	363 yd
Flaming Great	57 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	444 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	485 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	36A Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		427 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	788 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	925 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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