Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY2 5JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	59.3%	47%	-12.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	40.7%	53%	12.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	40.9%	9.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	25.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	21.5%	21%	-0.5%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	31.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	27.7%	25.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around SY2 5JQ this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	41.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	17.7%	12.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
White	99.1%	95.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.1%	96.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	42.3%	13.5%	28.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Freer Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freer Meadow was 242.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Freer Meadow has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.3%.

🔎 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 5JQ, 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 Freer Meadow are based on 14 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 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5JQ

Average Price
£194,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freer Meadow

Average Price
£181,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freer MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-21	£218,109
23 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2022-04-21	£212,312
19 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-06-21	£182,697
25 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-05-23	£218,255
13 Freer Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2003-01-24	£202,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5JQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 5JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Full-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,133 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	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,658 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	2,217 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	941 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	626 yd
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	889 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	549 yd
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	653 yd
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	824 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	850 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	379 yd
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	626 yd
Monkmoor Fish Bar	53 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	656 yd
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	776 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	874 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	385 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Belvidere School Crowmere Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	925 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,065 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 5JQ