Dove Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY2 6FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.7%	40.1%	16.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	46%	-11.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (92.4%) 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	41.5%	62.6%	21.1%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	43.6%	29.8%	-13.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.1%	6.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
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 6FB this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	6.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.1%	8.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	43.9%	16.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	93.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.3%	91.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dove Close was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dove Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 167th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 207.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY2 6FB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Dove Close are based on 70 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 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6FB

Average Price
£401,395

Semi-Detached
£284,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,891

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dove Close

Average Price
£405,130

Semi-Detached
£303,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£392,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-28	£372,913
17 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-29	£290,801
4 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-06-16	£488,871
42 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-05-03	£569,480
19 Dove Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2023-03-10	£264,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6FB

Employment

SY2 6FB 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	195
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	2,273 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	1,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	2,806 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	87 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	618 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club	Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road	674 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, Oteley Road	834 yd
Costa	Unit 8C, Meole Brace Retail Park	934 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury		554 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	620 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	675 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	675 yd
Subway	Unit 8A, Meole Brace Retail Park	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive	302 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury	416 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	675 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	779 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground MERESIDE	grass pitches	1,005 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 6FB