Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 5AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	41.2%	35.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	34.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	6.1%	4.0%

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	55.6%	45.6%	-10.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	28.9%	38.4%	9.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13%	1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	47.8%	9.1%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.5%	96.5%	3.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92.3%	91.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Gardens was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY2 5AE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Abbey Gardens are based on 2 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 Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5AE

Average Price
£588,559

Semi-Detached
£442,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£734,438

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Gardens

Average Price
£618,423

Semi-Detached
£472,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£764,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-10-11	£764,022
3 Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1996-10-24	£472,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	41
Education	37
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,068 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	1,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	59 yd
Bollywood Burger	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	332 yd
The Peach Tree	18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	430 yd
The Shed	7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	509 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dun Cow	171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	223 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	301 yd
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	367 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 28 Abbey Foregate	381 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	56 yd
Monkmoor Fish Bar	53 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	221 yd
Abbey Deli Sandwich Bar	Abbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate	273 yd
Ganges	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	332 yd
Pizza Bite	23 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		578 yd
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	539 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	561 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	740 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	809 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	1,036 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%

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

Overview of SY2 5AE