Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52.8%	53.3%	0.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.2%	46.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.8%	26%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	55%	-7.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	11%	15.3%	4.3%	6.1%	9.2%

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	43.9%	42.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.3%	41.4%	3.1%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.5%	18.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.6%	0.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	35.1%	7.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Drayton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Gardens was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Drayton Gardens has the 27th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 338.9%.

🔎 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 6HG, 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 Drayton Gardens are based on 9 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 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6HG

Average Price
£247,274

Semi-Detached
£247,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Gardens

Average Price
£279,735

Semi-Detached
£279,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2017-10-18	£121,918
12 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,995	2017-01-19	£282,034
12 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-04-20	£288,473
3 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-11-24	£276,124
9 Drayton Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2006-03-31	£346,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6HG

Employment

SY2 6HG 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 6HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Foundation 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	2,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	5,037 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	3,062 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	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,464 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	543 yd
Origins	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	1,088 yd
Futures Coffee Shop	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury		308 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	346 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	893 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	893 yd
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit 2A, Anchorage Avenue	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive	731 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	893 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Recreation Ground MERESIDE	grass pitches	338 yd
Mereside Church Of England Primary School CHILDRENS WAY	grass pitches	586 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	850 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	1,065 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	100.0%
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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.25 Mbit/s

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