Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY2 6BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.9%	23.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	35%	1.3%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	16.9%	18.1%	1.2%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	30.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	37.1%	36.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	23%	6.3%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around SY2 6BA this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	28.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	8%	2.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	32.6%	-9.0%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.2%	93.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Abbey Foregate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Foregate was 5.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Abbey Foregate has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6BA, 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 Abbey Foregate are based on 768 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 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6BA

Average Price
£296,827

Semi-Detached
£288,108

Terraced
£386,788

Detached
£49,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,166

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Foregate

Average Price
£292,954

Semi-Detached
£364,125

Terraced
£397,349

Detached
£508,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,641

Other
£1,619,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey ForegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 114 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-18	£143,916
Apartment 2 114 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-14	£175,962
103A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£344,950	2021-06-25	£424,433
111 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-05-21	£436,893
103A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2019-08-20	£285,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6BA

Employment

SY2 6BA 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 6BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,257 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	1,695 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	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,855 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
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	401 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	425 yd
Bollywood Burger	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	621 yd
The Peach Tree	18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	679 yd
The Shed	7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	1 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	79 yd
Dun Cow	171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	315 yd
Beaten Track Harvester	Beaten Track, Old Potts Way	425 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	353 yd
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	425 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	441 yd
Monkmoor Fish Bar	53 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	486 yd
Abbey Deli Sandwich Bar	Abbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	540 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	789 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	842 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	1,070 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	0.0%
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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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