Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY2 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.3%	44.3%	1.0%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	38.2%	0.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.2%	47.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.2%	31.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	19.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.8%	10.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	18.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Woodcote Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcote Way was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcote Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 5SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Woodcote Way are based on 24 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 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5SG

Average Price
£204,051

Semi-Detached
£212,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcote Way

Average Price
£201,759

Semi-Detached
£216,207

Terraced
£186,962

Detached
£159,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcote WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-20	£228,983
27 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-27	£237,495
39 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,995	2023-04-21	£239,434
25 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-11-04	£180,788
37 Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-05-03	£201,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5SG

Employment

SY2 5SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	712 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,370 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	2,611 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	134 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	1,453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,644 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		289 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	264 yd
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	1,046 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	1,054 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	289 yd
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	349 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	349 yd
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	922 yd
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	167 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	499 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Belvidere School Crowmere Road	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	1,079 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 5SG