Knowsley Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 5DH is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around SY3 5DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.4%	53.5%	3.1%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	21.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	11.4%	5.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.7%	41%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	26.5%	33.1%	6.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	28%	19.9%	-8.1%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.9%	17.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.5%	8.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	31%	10.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	5.6%	5.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	88%	-6.9%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	86.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Knowsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowsley Drive was 160.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% higher than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Knowsley Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 67th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 5DH, 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 Knowsley Drive are based on 23 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 Knowsley Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 5DH

Average Price
£342,195

Semi-Detached
£194,242

Terraced
£172,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,313,982

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowsley Drive

Average Price
£382,486

Semi-Detached
£210,801

Terraced
£182,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,383,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Knowsley Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2025-09-24	£240,951
Ideal Homes Residential Care Home Knowsley Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2023-10-30	£2,295,339
9 Knowsley Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-01	£199,960
8 Knowsley Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-30	£177,692
2 Knowsley Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-01-09	£201,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 5DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	- not rated	1,766 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	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,905 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	2,731 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	3,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	3,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	4,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	4,798 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	3,811 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	940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,964 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	3,788 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	646 yd
Onslow Balti Lounge	Pensfold, Bicton Heath	673 yd
Earlyworld Ltd	Earlyworld Nursery And Pre School, Holsworth Park	945 yd
The Cote Kitchen At Churncote	Churncote Farm, Shrewsbury	975 yd
Refresh @ Severn Hospice	Severn Hospice, Clayton Way	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelton Cricket Club	27 The Furlongs, Bicton Health		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 4A, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	397 yd
Blue Jade	Unit A3R, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	431 yd
Oxon Fish Bar	Unit A3L, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	431 yd
New Great Wall	Unit 4, Pensfold	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co-Operative	Mid Counties Co-Operative Society Limited, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre		431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Lane Playing Field PUMP LANE	grass pitches	512 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	7.1%
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	7.1%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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