Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 4AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	42.1%	44.8%	2.7%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	33.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	54.9%	43.7%	-11.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.4%	38.8%	4.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.8%	20.7%	4.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	10.3%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.5%	4.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	31%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	93.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.9%	87.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.9%	11.8%	7.9%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Battlefield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battlefield Court was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Battlefield Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY1 4AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Battlefield Court are based on 45 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 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4AR

Average Price
£162,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,579

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battlefield Court

Average Price
£170,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battlefield CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-17	£133,673
11 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-12	£151,875
10 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2024-03-13	£161,421
22 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-07	£149,398
16 Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-03	£145,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4AR

Employment

SY1 4AR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	76
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	20
Construction	20
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Corndon Crescent , Sundorne Road SY1 4LE	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,502 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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,800 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	4,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	1,710 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	1,751 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	4,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	5,009 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
KFC	Earls Park, Shrewsbury	120 yd
Tesco Cafe Family Dining Restaurant	Tesco Extra, Battlefield Road	120 yd
Olive Catering@ A B P	A B P, Battlefield Road	297 yd
Climbing The Walls	Unit 3, Market Place	382 yd
Iceland Cafe @The Range	The Range, Units 1 And 2 Sundorne Retail Park	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	29 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	120 yd
The Featherbed	Earls Park, Battlefield Road	120 yd
Two Henrys	Robert Jones Way, Battlefield	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 5, Battlefield Road	120 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	120 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Battlefield Road	120 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	792 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	120 yd
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	789 yd
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Shrewsbury) SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK ARLINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	526 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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