The Lees, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	31.3%	26.4%	-4.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	57.7%	44.7%	-13.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	28.5%	34.8%	6.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.2%	14.2%	5.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	33.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Lees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lees was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lees has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 213th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SY3 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Lees are based on 5 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 The Lees, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 5BD

Average Price
£298,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lees

Average Price
£309,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Lees, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-11-07	£321,236
4 The Lees, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-05	£288,764
1 The Lees, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-30	£295,006
5 The Lees, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-03-07	£274,286
6 The Lees, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2002-10-01	£350,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 5BD

Employment

SY3 5BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,788 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	- not rated	1,810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	2out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	3,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	3,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	4,540 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	3,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Unit 2 , The Oaks Business Park SY3 8BT	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,838 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	3,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ego Shrewsbury	Ego At The Grapes, Welshpool Road	396 yd
Onslow Balti Lounge	Pensfold, Bicton Heath	612 yd
Earlyworld Ltd	Earlyworld Nursery And Pre School, Holsworth Park	659 yd
Refresh @ Severn Hospice	Severn Hospice, Clayton Way	813 yd
Shropshire Mind	The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelton Cricket Club	27 The Furlongs, Bicton Health		586 yd
The Oxon Priory	Welshpool Road, Shelton		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 4A, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	111 yd
Blue Jade	Unit A3R, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	145 yd
Oxon Fish Bar	Unit A3L, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	145 yd
New Great Wall	Unit 4, Pensfold	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co-Operative	Mid Counties Co-Operative Society Limited, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre		145 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Lane Playing Field PUMP LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
Boiler House Pitch SOMERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	955 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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