Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY2 5YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.8%	38.2%	7.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	39.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	41.2%	39.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.9%	16.6%	4.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	17.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Tenbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tenbury Drive was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tenbury Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey and the 432nd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 5YB, 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 Tenbury Drive are based on 27 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 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5YB

Average Price
£240,149

Semi-Detached
£240,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tenbury Drive

Average Price
£265,274

Semi-Detached
£271,634

Terraced
£214,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tenbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,200	2026-03-20	£272,200
2 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-15	£249,110
2 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-18	£256,862
12 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-09-24	£239,615
6 Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-01-30	£252,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5YB

Employment

SY2 5YB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	70
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	- not rated	123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	1out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	- not rated	729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	- not rated	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	2,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	1,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	3,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	817 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	817 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	880 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	919 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	475 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	599 yd
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	599 yd
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Belvidere School Crowmere Road	grass pitches	328 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	953 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 5YB