Albert Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 4JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.4%	51%	0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31.6%	36.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	47.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	56.7%	48.5%	-8.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.2%	36.3%	5.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	25.8%	13.7%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94%	97.2%	3.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	97.2%	4.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield and the 171st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 4JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Albert Road are based on 91 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 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4JB

Average Price
£213,386

Semi-Detached
£202,603

Terraced
£193,495

Detached
£386,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£201,092

Semi-Detached
£215,794

Terraced
£185,910

Detached
£332,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,811

Other
£287,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-23	£206,151
8 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-28	£216,899
8 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-15	£223,314
13 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-08-23	£205,101
6 Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-01	£218,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4JB

Employment

SY1 4JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY1 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Other	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Corndon Crescent , Sundorne Road SY1 4LE	2out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,197 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	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	5,017 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	2,998 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	1,204 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	1,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,180 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
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	554 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	625 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	713 yd
Kendal Delights	Unit C, Kendal Court	853 yd
The Lantern Cafe	The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	118 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	142 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	459 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	566 yd
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok King	5 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury	378 yd
Papa Johns	69 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	407 yd
Eato's	75 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	429 yd
Arki's Fish Bar	63 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	429 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		314 yd
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	206 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	660 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	833 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	986 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,066 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 4JB