Mill Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 6AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	42.3%	46.1%	3.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	21%	5.9%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	23.4%	15.9%	-7.5%	6.1%	9.8%

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	31.3%	44.9%	13.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	26.8%	33.1%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.1%	16.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	16.6%	4.2%	-12.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	19.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	13%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	40.8%	12.3%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey and the 159th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY2 6AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Road are based on 158 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6AY

Average Price
£244,900

Semi-Detached
£326,373

Terraced
£271,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£288,609

Semi-Detached
£387,193

Terraced
£302,260

Detached
£608,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,663

Other
£2,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Abbey Wharf Mill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-06-06	£473,166
37 Abbey Wharf Mill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,200	2025-02-27	£334,016
37 Abbey Wharf Mill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-12-20	£360,089
20 Abbey Wharf Mill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,995	2024-11-26	£188,086
38 Abbey Wharf Mill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-28	£320,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6AY

Employment

SY2 6AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 6AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	- not rated	998 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	1out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,530 yd	Community school	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	1,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	1,764 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	758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	1,855 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	299 yd
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	458 yd
Bollywood Burger	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	629 yd
The Peach Tree	18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	665 yd
The Shed	7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	139 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	153 yd
Beaten Track Harvester	Beaten Track, Old Potts Way	299 yd
Dun Cow	171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	312 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	299 yd
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	442 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	456 yd
Abbey Deli Sandwich Bar	Abbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate	485 yd
Monkmoor Fish Bar	53 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	420 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	768 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	833 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 6AY