York Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 3RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SY1 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	42.8%	47.8%	5.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	30%	-0.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (67.7%) 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	37.2%	38.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38%	29.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.8%	19.6%	2.8%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.6%	10%	3.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3RA this area, 32.7% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	32.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	12.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	10.6%	4%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.9%	88.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4%	8.9%	4.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 139.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.9% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 85th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 York Road are based on 77 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 York Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 3RA

Average Price
£152,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£92,992

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£180,574

Semi-Detached
£196,624

Terraced
£175,939

Detached
£173,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,100

Other
£94,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 York Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2025-07-15	£167,697
50 York Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£89,995	2022-06-09	£92,243
64 York Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2015-06-26	£180,159
50 York Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2013-09-20	£79,347
50 York Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2009-07-03	£85,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 3RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Junior School Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Infant School York Road , Bainbridge Green SY1 3QR	- not rated	320 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	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	1,226 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	3,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,977 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	781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	1,124 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	1,938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	2,349 yd	Academy special converter	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	237 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	510 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Holywood Bowl, Brixton Way	577 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	613 yd
Bill's Kitchen	March Way, Shrewsbury	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harry Hotspur	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	548 yd
Steam Wagon Inn	Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury	831 yd
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Fryer	18 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury	427 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	813 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	813 yd
Star Fish Bar	Unit 3, 198 Whitchurch Road	856 yd
Eato's	75 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	542 yd
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	856 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kynaston Road Recreation Ground KYNASTON ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	289 yd
The Grange Primary School BAINBRIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	319 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Waincott Recreation Ground WAINCOTT	grass pitches	901 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 3RA