Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, SY2 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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%	56%	5.0%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	49%	44%	-5.0%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	32.2%	0.1%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11%	17.1%	6.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (68.6%) 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	40.1%	33.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	34.6%	34.7%	0.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 6EJ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	28.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pool Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Rise was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pool Rise has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 446th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 6EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Pool Rise are based on 63 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 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, SY2 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6EJ

Average Price
£204,141

Semi-Detached
£246,858

Terraced
£232,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Rise

Average Price
£217,920

Semi-Detached
£234,327

Terraced
£228,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,500	2019-12-09	£101,068
58 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-09-03	£299,178
64 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-10-30	£262,134
68 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2012-07-20	£252,434
30 Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2008-03-28	£274,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6EJ

Employment

SY2 6EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,654 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	2,765 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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,080 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
Percy Throwers Restaurant	Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road	293 yd
Origins	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	840 yd
Futures Coffee Shop	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury	234 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	664 yd
The Peacock	42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	166 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	664 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	664 yd
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit 2A, Anchorage Avenue	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		664 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mereside Church Of England Primary School CHILDRENS WAY	grass pitches	359 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground MERESIDE	grass pitches	483 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	694 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	770 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 6EJ