Christchurch Drive, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 0PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.4%	53%	0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	32.7%	32.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.1%	47.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.6%	33.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12%	13.9%	1.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	15.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	24.2%	7.5%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.5%	97.3%	1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97.3%	2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Christchurch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Drive was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christchurch Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 450th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 0PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Christchurch Drive are based on 38 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 Christchurch Drive, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 0PT

Average Price
£266,721

Semi-Detached
£253,133

Terraced
£226,553

Detached
£312,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Drive

Average Price
£268,100

Semi-Detached
£253,538

Terraced
£235,429

Detached
£301,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Christchurch Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-11-28	£129,261
7 Christchurch Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-07-02	£237,220
24 Christchurch Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-27	£267,750
20 Christchurch Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-12-07	£280,838
10 Christchurch Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-16	£294,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 0PT

Employment

SY3 0PT 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	77
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	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
Oakland Primary School Glebe Road , Bayston Hill SY3 0EG	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayston Hill County Infant School Longmeadow , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayston Hill CofE Junior School Longmeadow , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	334 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	334 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	4,564 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	4,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Banks School Oteley Island , Oteley Road SY2 6QP	- not rated	3,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	3,524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zap Coffee	Zap Coffee Ltd, 17 Lansdowne Road	252 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	23 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill	252 yd
Star Kitchen	13A Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill	568 yd
Church Cottage		882 yd
Paws For A Cuppa	Windyridge, Lyth Hill Road	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Bayston Hill	The Beeches, 93 Lythwood Road	206 yd
Compasses	Hereford Road, Bayston Hill	752 yd
Three Fishes	Hereford Road, Bayston Hill	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mahim Indian Takeaway	9 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		252 yd
Hong Kong City	10A Hereford Road, Bayston Hill		863 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	834 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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