Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 5BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.1%	55%	1.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.9%	45%	-1.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 area around SY2 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.3%	47.4%	1.1%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	25%	-0.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.1%	43.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.2%	29.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.8%	7%	2.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	25%	-11.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	24.1%	5.3%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	99%	1.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Monkmoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkmoor Road was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkmoor Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY2 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Monkmoor Road are based on 375 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5BH

Average Price
£176,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,219

Detached
£293,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkmoor Road

Average Price
£289,393

Semi-Detached
£287,814

Terraced
£264,980

Detached
£366,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,182

Other
£301,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkmoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Priors Court, 190 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,500	2024-10-18	£127,163
5 Priors Court, 190 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-10-13	£155,944
188 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-14	£352,688
3 Priors Court, 190 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-01	£169,076
8 Priors Court, 190 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-08-27	£130,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	767 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided 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	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,141 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	2,463 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	331 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	1,701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,454 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		8 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm		964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		47 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	8 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	380 yd
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	380 yd
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	665 yd
Monkmoor Fish Bar	53 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	337 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	544 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	779 yd
Belvidere School Crowmere Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	947 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	40.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.9%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 5BH