Lower Sutton Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY2 6QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 area around SY2 6QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	64.2%	40.5%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	23.9%	-33.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.4%	0.7%	-7.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (93.3%) 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%	20.5%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	43.6%	31.3%	-12.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.1%	6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
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 6QL this area, 3.7% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	3.7%	-16.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	26.1%	13.2%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	46.3%	18.6%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	89.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0%	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lower Sutton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Sutton Lane was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Sutton Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 6QL, 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 Lower Sutton Lane are based on 1 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 Lower Sutton Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6QL

Average Price
£5,815,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,328,823

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Sutton Lane

Average Price
£319,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Sutton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sutton Grange Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£9,309,486	2018-04-12	£11,785,170
The Lodge Lower Sutton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-08-23	£319,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 6QL

Employment

SY2 6QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY2 6QL 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	82
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

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
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	2,559 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	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	5,126 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	2,461 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	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,573 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
Shrewsbury Town Football Club	Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road	532 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, Oteley Road	573 yd
Percy Throwers Restaurant	Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road	656 yd
Costa	Unit 8C, Meole Brace Retail Park	755 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	548 yd
The Charles Darwin	Sutton Road, Shrewsbury	691 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	548 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	548 yd
Shrewsbury Fish Bar	Unit 5, Shopping Parade	738 yd
Subway	Unit 8A, Meole Brace Retail Park	770 yd
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury	264 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive	536 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	548 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	519 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	532 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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