Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	55.1%	54.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.9%	45.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	36.3%	41.6%	5.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.2%	33.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	34%	38.8%	4.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	19.6%	17.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 6LF this area, 29.8% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	29.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	100%	2.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Mereside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereside was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereside has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6LF, 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 Mereside are based on 51 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 Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6LF

Average Price
£189,870

Semi-Detached
£220,089

Terraced
£202,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,727

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereside

Average Price
£202,764

Semi-Detached
£232,257

Terraced
£224,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,510

Other
£58,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeresideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-20	£256,236
33 Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-10-12	£132,653
31 Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2020-10-02	£95,129
31A Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-04-08	£99,055
46 Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-02-07	£245,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6LF

Employment

SY2 6LF 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Community 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	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,342 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	2,791 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	706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,773 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
Origins	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	477 yd
Futures Coffee Shop	Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road	477 yd
Percy Throwers Restaurant	Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury	616 yd
The Peacock	42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury	637 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	889 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse, Wenlock Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	545 yd
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit 2A, Anchorage Avenue	789 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	889 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	889 yd
Greggs	Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		889 yd
Co-Op Food	Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mereside Church Of England Primary School CHILDRENS WAY	grass pitches	200 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	388 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground MERESIDE	grass pitches	614 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.6%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY2 6LF