Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 4RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24.6%	33.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	48%	-7.4%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.4%	44.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	41.2%	37.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.7%	6.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Rotherfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherfield was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherfield has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 Rotherfield are based on 27 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 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4RD

Average Price
£347,753

Semi-Detached
£321,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherfield

Average Price
£374,700

Semi-Detached
£343,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RotherfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-26	£350,000
12 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2024-08-01	£297,344
17 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-16	£347,056
6 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-30	£387,414
16 Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2019-09-13	£312,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4RD

Employment

SY1 4RD 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	102
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	845 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Corndon Crescent , Sundorne Road SY1 4LE	2out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	981 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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,823 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	2,834 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	979 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	1,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,937 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	446 yd
Cooper's Cafe	70 - 72 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	855 yd
Rashers	29 Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury	950 yd
The Lantern Cafe	The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive	1,068 yd
Kendal Delights	Unit C, Kendal Court	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	304 yd
Sentinel Cricket Club	Albert Road, Shrewsbury	353 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	500 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	549 yd
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut, 34B Ditherington Road	446 yd
Tasty Food	28 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	447 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	36A Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	447 yd
Wok King	5 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury	465 yd
Flaming Great	57 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		462 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Whitchurch Road		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	437 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	983 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	994 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY1 4RD