Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY1 4EU 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 Whitchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitchurch Road 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.

Whitchurch Road 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 4EU, 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 Whitchurch Road are based on 273 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 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4EU

Average Price
£206,675

Semi-Detached
£206,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitchurch Road

Average Price
£250,314

Semi-Detached
£231,736

Terraced
£207,612

Detached
£479,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,149

Other
£1,177,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-01-20	£244,854
169 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-21	£233,066
179 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2017-09-08	£201,522
175 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2017-03-20	£231,834
167 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2016-08-17	£241,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4EU

Employment

SY1 4EU 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	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,437 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	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,961 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	3,887 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	1,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	3,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,993 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	71 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Holywood Bowl, Brixton Way	388 yd
Moston Green Community Centre	Community Centre, 1 Moston Green	533 yd
Riversway Elim Church Centre	Elim Church, The Elim Centre	576 yd
The Lantern Cafe	The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	150 yd
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	801 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	843 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	973 yd
The Harry Hotspur	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	Unit 3, 198 Whitchurch Road	115 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	320 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	320 yd
Eato's	75 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	504 yd
Arki's Fish Bar	63 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	302 yd
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	534 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road	890 yd
Tesco Extra	Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	445 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	751 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Xercise4Less (Shrewsbury) SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK ARLINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Kynaston Road Recreation Ground KYNASTON ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,037 yd
The Grange Primary School BAINBRIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	1,088 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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