Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	51.8%	55.9%	4.1%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	48.2%	44.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 vicinity of SY2 6DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	29.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	49.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.3%	37.9%	1.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.7%	11.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6DX this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.7%	12.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	38.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	94.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Millmead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millmead Drive was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Millmead Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey and the 46th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY2 6DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Millmead Drive are based on 13 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 Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6DX

Average Price
£279,542

Semi-Detached
£279,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millmead Drive

Average Price
£279,147

Semi-Detached
£274,278

Terraced
£337,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millmead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2025-03-13	£294,722
24 Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-07-11	£287,559
32 Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-06-27	£271,127
18 Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2013-02-15	£283,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6DX

Employment

SY2 6DX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	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	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	2,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,525 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	944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	2,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Banks School Oteley Island , Oteley Road SY2 6QP	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Throwers Restaurant	Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road	216 yd
Origins	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	943 yd
Futures Coffee Shop	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	409 yd
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury	415 yd
The Peacock	42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury	675 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	961 yd
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	353 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	409 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	409 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		409 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mereside Church Of England Primary School CHILDRENS WAY	grass pitches	586 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground MERESIDE	grass pitches	820 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	820 yd
London Road Sports Centre SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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