Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY1 4UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	46.9%	49.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.1%	50.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SY1 4UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	33.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	56.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.3%	10%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	21%	3.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	32.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	9.6%	3.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	94.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.7%	92.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.3%	0.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	5%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Close was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Battlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield and the 45th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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 4UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Woodpecker Close are based on 23 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 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY1 4UB

Average Price
£200,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Close

Average Price
£215,034

Semi-Detached
£243,162

Terraced
£209,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2026-02-27	£183,000
4 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-01-30	£239,544
21 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-08	£205,342
17 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-14	£186,833
19 Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-18	£201,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY1 4UB

Employment

SY1 4UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	156
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Construction	19
Other	18
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG	- not rated	1,908 yd	Foundation 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	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP	- not rated	1,941 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	4,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,701 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	947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott House School Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	2,209 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
Jewson Snack Shop	Jewson Ltd, Arlington Way	248 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, Arlington Way	342 yd
Iceland Cafe @The Range	The Range, Units 1 And 2 Sundorne Retail Park	488 yd
Cafe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, 5 Sundorne Retail Park	488 yd
Jump In Trampoline Park	1 Henley Way, Shrewsbury	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	29 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	935 yd
The Featherbed	Earls Park, Battlefield Road	936 yd
Harlescott Social Club	Roseway, Shrewsbury	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	926 yd
Greggs	Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury	926 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Battlefield Road	936 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury	936 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Battlefield Road	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury		878 yd
Tesco Extra	Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Shrewsbury) SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK SUNDORNE RETAIL PARK ARLINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Simply Gym Shrewsbury (Closed) Henley Way	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Shrewsbury Academy CORNDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	849 yd
Sundorne Games Hall SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE YOUTH AND SPORTS CENTRE SUNDORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 yd
The Shrewsbury Club SUNDORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,058 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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