Ambleside, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 4ET 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	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	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	31.9%	41.7%	9.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	41.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.8%	37%	-2.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	17%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	24.1%	6.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ambleside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside was 120.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.6% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside has the 18th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 4ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ambleside are based on 38 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 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4ET

Average Price
£191,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,083

Detached
£488,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside

Average Price
£205,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,049

Detached
£515,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AmblesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-05-21	£202,854
16 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-03-31	£91,027
15 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-09	£211,804
2 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-02-19	£221,064
4 Ambleside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-01-25	£92,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4ET

Employment

SY1 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	128
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	48
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Corndon Crescent , Sundorne Road SY1 4LE	2out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,430 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	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,060 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	3,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	3,962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	4,077 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
Kendal Delights	Unit C, Kendal Court	137 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Holywood Bowl, Brixton Way	279 yd
Riversway Elim Church Centre	Elim Church, The Elim Centre	463 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	576 yd
Moston Green Community Centre	Community Centre, 1 Moston Green	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	255 yd
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	845 yd
The Harry Hotspur	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	917 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	937 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	Unit 3, 198 Whitchurch Road	213 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	282 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	282 yd
Eato's	75 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	536 yd
Arki's Fish Bar	63 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	285 yd
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	424 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road	893 yd
Tesco Extra	Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	567 yd
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Kynaston Road Recreation Ground KYNASTON ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Xercise4Less (Shrewsbury) SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK ARLINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	940 yd
The Grange Primary School BAINBRIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	981 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 4ET