Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6DB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	46.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	56.5%	53.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 6DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	53.7%	44%	-9.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	22%	-0.7%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19.7%	19.8%	0.1%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	2.2%	11%	8.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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	41.5%	34.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	40.7%	39.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	17%	18.6%	1.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	8.2%	-8.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	36.1%	3.3%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
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 White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	90.7%	84.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2%	11.8%	9.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Abbey Foregate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Foregate was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Foregate has the 20th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 6DB, 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 Shropshire.
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 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6DB

Average Price
£12,302,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,302,429

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
Observer House Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£9,155,584	2015-03-31	£12,797,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6DB

Employment

SY2 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	63
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,119 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	1,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,706 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
Bollywood Burger	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	145 yd
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	147 yd
The Peach Tree	18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	257 yd
The Shed	7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	340 yd
The Condor	44 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown, 28 Abbey Foregate	201 yd
Dun Cow	171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	276 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	462 yd
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	536 yd
The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ganges	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	145 yd
Abbey Deli Sandwich Bar	Abbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate	178 yd
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	252 yd
Pizza Bite	23 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	253 yd
Flaming Great	8 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		619 yd
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	356 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	365 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	707 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	887 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	992 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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