Horksley, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 3PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31.9%	41.6%	9.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	37.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40.6%	39.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	35.1%	35.2%	0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	16.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	19.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.1%	91.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Horksley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horksley was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.0% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Horksley has the 19th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 171st highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 3PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Horksley are based on 11 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 Horksley, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 3PF

Average Price
£220,495

Semi-Detached
£220,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horksley

Average Price
£223,551

Semi-Detached
£223,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HorksleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Horksley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-14	£198,209
6 Horksley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-11-27	£261,184
15 Horksley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2017-10-20	£224,697
1 Horksley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-02-25	£221,601
8 Horksley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-01-05	£232,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 3PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Junior School Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	102 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Infant School York Road , Bainbridge Green SY1 3QR	- not rated	102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	1,575 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	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	5,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlescott House School Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	2,494 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community special 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
Riversway Elim Church Centre	Elim Church, The Elim Centre	618 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	715 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	766 yd
Hencote	Hencote Farm, Cross Hill	779 yd
Bill's Kitchen	March Way, Shrewsbury	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Steam Wagon Inn	Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury		729 yd
The Harry Hotspur	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Fryer	18 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury	389 yd
Peking Garden	89 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	820 yd
Snax Fish Bar	93 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station		943 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grange Primary School BAINBRIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	101 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	395 yd
Kynaston Road Recreation Ground KYNASTON ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Waincott Recreation Ground WAINCOTT	grass pitches	782 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 3PF