Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY1 4BP is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	51.7%	45.8%	-5.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.3%	54.2%	5.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 4BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	42.3%	55.6%	13.3%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	28.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	29.5%	26.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	9.7%	16.8%	7.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4BP this area, 34.8% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	34.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	19.8%	6.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	94.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wingfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingfield Close was 173.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.6% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wingfield Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 59th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 4BP, 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 Wingfield Close are based on 13 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 Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4BP

Average Price
£188,727

Semi-Detached
£188,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingfield Close

Average Price
£157,914

Semi-Detached
£161,060

Terraced
£147,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wingfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-10	£175,532
117 Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-07-29	£210,000
117 Wingfield Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2005-06-28	£107,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Infant School Bagley Drive , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BX	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	2out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	- not rated	432 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	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	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	1,776 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	2,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	3,389 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	1,187 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,041 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	390 yd
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way	921 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	163 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	456 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	486 yd
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	529 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	213 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	213 yd
Chilli Spice	15 Haughmond Square, Spring Gardens	308 yd
Flaming Great	57 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	363 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		404 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	965 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	972 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	990 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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