Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	24.1%	36.9%	12.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	43.9%	-15.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%	50%	4.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.5%	34.5%	1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.3%	4.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sundorne Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sundorne Crescent was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sundorne Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield and the 458th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 4JQ, 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 Sundorne Crescent are based on 158 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 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4JQ

Average Price
£258,231

Semi-Detached
£258,231

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sundorne Crescent

Average Price
£228,172

Semi-Detached
£227,879

Terraced
£228,042

Detached
£272,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sundorne CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-27	£265,154
72 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-12-04	£262,358
74 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-07-07	£154,086
72 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2011-08-26	£260,818
74 Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-06-22	£196,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4JQ

Employment

SY1 4JQ 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	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,333 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	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	5,441 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	3,443 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	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	3,439 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
The Lantern Cafe	The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive	513 yd
Kendal Delights	Unit C, Kendal Court	519 yd
Moston Green Community Centre	Community Centre, 1 Moston Green	580 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	706 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	288 yd
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	363 yd
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	419 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	569 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok King	5 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury	210 yd
Eato's	75 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	304 yd
Arki's Fish Bar	63 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	304 yd
Papa Johns	69 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	312 yd
Star Fish Bar	Unit 3, 198 Whitchurch Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road	613 yd
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	855 yd
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	999 yd
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	378 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	678 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	878 yd
Sundorne Games Hall SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Grange Sports Centre (Shrewsbury) WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD CAMPUS WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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