Poplar Crescent, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY3 0QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51%	51.5%	0.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 0QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	30.3%	27.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	58.7%	0.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	52.2%	55.8%	3.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	35.8%	29%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	29.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Crescent was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Crescent has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 0QB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Poplar Crescent are based on 37 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 Poplar Crescent, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 0QB

Average Price
£311,888

Semi-Detached
£262,107

Terraced
£228,476

Detached
£358,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Crescent

Average Price
£304,463

Semi-Detached
£269,255

Terraced
£242,573

Detached
£364,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Poplar Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-04	£371,378
6 Poplar Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-04-29	£319,852
11 Poplar Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2021-09-30	£419,391
20 Poplar Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£287,959
18 Poplar Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-03-20	£271,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 0QB

Employment

SY3 0QB 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 SY3 0QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	228 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	1,857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Condover CofE Primary School Condover , SY5 7AA	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	3,911 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	2,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	2,664 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	4,306 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	3,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	3,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	4,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	4,637 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	Distance
Zap Coffee	Zap Coffee Ltd, 17 Lansdowne Road	222 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	23 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill	222 yd
Star Kitchen	13A Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill	516 yd
Church Cottage		818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Bayston Hill	The Beeches, 93 Lythwood Road	226 yd
Compasses	Hereford Road, Bayston Hill	689 yd
Three Fishes	Hereford Road, Bayston Hill	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mahim Indian Takeaway	9 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill		222 yd
Hong Kong City	10A Hereford Road, Bayston Hill		779 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	917 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	141.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	141.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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