The Meadows, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 4DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.9%	39.4%	8.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	43.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	50.5%	44.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.7%	38.6%	0.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7.6%	12%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.4%	16.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	25.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadows has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 The Meadows are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Meadows, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4DA

Average Price
£391,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£592,288

Semi-Detached
£266,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,852,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ruby Cottage The Meadows, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-02-21	£413,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4DA

Employment

SY1 4DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	714 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,500 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	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,224 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	2,143 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	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,650 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		407 yd
Wrekin Housing Trust@Withywood	Withywood, Penson Way		929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	282 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	376 yd
Greenfields And District Bowling Club	Falstaff Street, Shrewsbury	551 yd
Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall	Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street	608 yd
The Dolphin Inn	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	322 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	322 yd
Flaming Great	57 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	364 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	406 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	36A Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		392 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Recreation Ground FALSTAFF STREET	grass pitches	388 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground BEDDOW CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	1,078 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%

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

Overview of SY1 4DA