Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 4PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.1%	48.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.9%	51.6%	5.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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	34.9%	38%	3.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	38.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.3%	37.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	24.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	19.2%	6.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Field Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Crescent was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield and the 254th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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 4PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Field Crescent are based on 62 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 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4PD

Average Price
£203,231

Semi-Detached
£197,699

Terraced
£208,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Crescent

Average Price
£202,005

Semi-Detached
£201,865

Terraced
£196,099

Detached
£258,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2020-11-26	£200,763
21 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,995	2020-10-26	£234,312
59 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-09-19	£210,408
67 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-03-01	£209,729
41 Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-27	£218,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4PD

Employment

SY1 4PD 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	77
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	4,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,632 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	984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott House School Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jump In Trampoline Park	1 Henley Way, Shrewsbury	263 yd
Jewson Snack Shop	Jewson Ltd, Arlington Way	312 yd
Moston Green Community Centre	Community Centre, 1 Moston Green	364 yd
Iceland Cafe @The Range	The Range, Units 1 And 2 Sundorne Retail Park	410 yd
Cafe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, 5 Sundorne Retail Park	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	508 yd
Red Lion	29 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	841 yd
The Featherbed	Earls Park, Battlefield Road	841 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	427 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	427 yd
Star Fish Bar	Unit 3, 198 Whitchurch Road	515 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Battlefield Road	841 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	375 yd
Sainsburys Harlescott	Eurogarages Ltd, Harlescott Service Station	768 yd
Tesco Extra	Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Xercise4Less (Shrewsbury) SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK ARLINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	483 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	969 yd
Sundorne Games Hall SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Muscle Mania Gym & Fitness (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Lancaster Road	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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