Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6QA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.7% of the population 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%	60.7%	5.7%	51.0%	9.7%
Male	45%	39.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-9.7%

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	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	18%	-4.2%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	27.5%	36%	8.5%	6.1%	29.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) 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	27.5%	25.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	38.8%	38.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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	28.8%	23.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	38.2%	3.6%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.9%	92.1%	0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Abbey Foregate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Foregate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY2 6QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Abbey Foregate are based on 768 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 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6QA

Average Price
£2,499,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,499,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Foregate

Average Price
£292,954

Semi-Detached
£364,125

Terraced
£397,349

Detached
£508,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,641

Other
£1,619,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey ForegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Zealand House, 160 - 162 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£1,860,000	2015-03-31	£2,599,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6QA

Employment

SY2 6QA 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 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Foundation 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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,316 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	1,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	1,830 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
Hartlands Rest Home	Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury	245 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	322 yd
Bollywood Burger	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	374 yd
The Peach Tree	18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	415 yd
The Shed	7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dun Cow	171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	58 yd
The Brick	Bricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate	195 yd
Old Bell	115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	269 yd
Beaten Track Harvester	Beaten Track, Old Potts Way	322 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 28 Abbey Foregate	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Deli Sandwich Bar	Abbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate	231 yd
Tim Tim	33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	286 yd
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	322 yd
Ganges	32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	374 yd
Pizza Bite	23 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		322 yd
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	523 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	563 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	582 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET	tennis courts	990 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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