Brookfield, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0LH

Overview of SY3 0LH

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Brookfield is in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY3 0LH is located in the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Brookfield, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY3 0LJ, SY3 0LA, SY3 0LB, SY3 0JZ, SY3 0LQ, SY3 0LN, SY3 0LL, SY3 0LR, SY3 0JU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 0LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0LH 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	20.5%	25.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	53.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	44.3%	51.7%	7.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.9%	29.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	10.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22%	8.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	31.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.5%

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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.4%	0.4%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.1%	94.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Brookfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookfield has the 12th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 117th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

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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 0LH, 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 Brookfield are based on 92 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 Brookfield, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 0LH

Average Price
£294,626

Semi-Detached
£297,146

Terraced
£279,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield

Average Price
£257,902

Semi-Detached
£256,789

Terraced
£283,299

Detached
£279,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Brookfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-14	£286,406
4 Brookfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-10-15	£284,432
2 Brookfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-02-17	£340,734
24 Brookfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2015-04-10	£283,780
8 Brookfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2014-12-13	£411,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 0LH

Employment

SY3 0LH 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 0LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Condover CofE Primary School Condover , SY5 7AA	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Cruckmeole , Hanwood SY5 8JN	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,746 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	4,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	3,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	4,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	4,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	5,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		495 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	23 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beeches Bayston Hill	The Beeches, 93 Lythwood Road		460 yd
New Inn	Hookagate, Shrewsbury		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mahim Indian Takeaway	9 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		495 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	454 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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