Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 6DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	53%	53.5%	0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47%	46.5%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	39.1%	2.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	37.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	52.6%	46.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.2%	34.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.3%	13.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	95.8%	1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.3%	89.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.2%	7%	5.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	91%	0.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Walkford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkford Close was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Walkford Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 241st lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SY3 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Walkford Close 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 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 6DB

Average Price
£162,745

Semi-Detached
£237,196

Terraced
£281,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,744

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkford Close

Average Price
£166,487

Semi-Detached
£240,345

Terraced
£162,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-01-19	£209,601
2 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-14	£231,244
8 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-04-14	£65,562
14 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2021-08-27	£61,167
1 Walkford Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-11	£296,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 6DB

Employment

SY3 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	- not rated	52 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	52 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,323 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	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	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	2,560 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	1,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,246 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,343 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Connect	Unit 9, The Morris Radbrook Centre		225 yd
Holroyd Howe Independent Catering @ Shrewsbury School	Chandlers Mansions, 33 Kennedy Road		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Inn On The Green	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury		225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radbrook Spice	Unit 1, The Morris Professional Centre		158 yd
Beijing Terrace	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury		225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	665 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Meole Brace School LONGDEN ROAD		900 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Roman Road Sports Centre MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL LONGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	916 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.63 Mbit/s

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