Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 5RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around SY2 5RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	39.9%	43.7%	3.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	39.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	45.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	19.6%	-16.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	20.8%	6.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.6%	4.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	92.6%	97%	4.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	96.7%	4.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Belvidere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvidere Road was 179.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.6% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belvidere Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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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 5RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Belvidere Road are based on 87 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 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5RF

Average Price
£168,590

Semi-Detached
£168,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvidere Road

Average Price
£350,407

Semi-Detached
£301,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvidere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,250	2012-04-04	£177,140
126 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2008-04-04	£186,438
126 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2007-12-03	£163,927
124 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2003-06-12	£183,000
124 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2002-08-06	£201,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	147 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,492 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	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,895 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	2,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,444 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		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	861 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	966 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	999 yd
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	161 yd
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	823 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	905 yd
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	905 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belvidere School Crowmere Road	grass pitches	277 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	416 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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%

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