Gorse Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY3 0JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51%	52%	1.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 SY3 0JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	24.5%	29%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	53.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.6%	42.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.4%	39.9%	0.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	12.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	37.8%	7.3%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lane was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 114th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY3 0JJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gorse Lane are based on 55 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 Gorse Lane, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 0JJ

Average Price
£377,479

Semi-Detached
£227,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£506,420

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lane

Average Price
£352,736

Semi-Detached
£254,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Gorse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-09-10	£296,292
10 Gorse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-07-05	£756,185
17 Gorse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-07-31	£241,159
Arosyma, 3 Gorse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-24	£281,600
The Hedgerows Gorse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-05-23	£502,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 0JJ

Employment

SY3 0JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SY3 0JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Long Meadow CofE Primary and Nursery School Long Meadow , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayston Hill County Infant School Longmeadow , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayston Hill CofE Junior School Longmeadow , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	4,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	3,050 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zap Coffee	Zap Coffee Ltd, 17 Lansdowne Road		677 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	23 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beeches Bayston Hill	The Beeches, 93 Lythwood Road		729 yd
New Inn	Hookagate, Shrewsbury		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mahim Indian Takeaway	9 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Parker Playing Fields BAYSTON HILL ALLOTMENTS BAYSTON HILL ALLOTMENTS JUNCTION WITH LYTHWOOD ROAD TO IVY HOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	971 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	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.7%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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