Lowfield, Shrewsbury, SY2 5XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 5XT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	31.7%	3.4%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.6%	42.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16%	18.4%	2.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	23.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	8.4%	-12.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	24.7%	3.8%	13.4%	11.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18%	9.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	93.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lowfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowfield has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 5XT, 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 Lowfield 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 Lowfield, Shrewsbury, SY2 5XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5XT

Average Price
£142,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield

Average Price
£150,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lowfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-08-11	£183,864
14 Lowfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,400	2002-02-25	£118,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5XT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	526 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community 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	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	4,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,364 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	2,526 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	357 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	1,476 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,600 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
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	465 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	36 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	808 yd
Weir Cafe	Weir Cafe Rear Of, Dorset Farm	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	428 yd
The Coach Inn	Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	809 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury	972 yd
The Heathgates	2 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury	1,004 yd
The Compass Inn	The Compasses Inn, 45 Long Row	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	465 yd
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	587 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	587 yd
The Sea Fryer	2 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	771 yd
Mandarin Chef	4 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	286 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	343 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	1,012 yd
Reman Services Cricket Club Albert Road	grass pitches	1,050 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	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 5XT