Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.4%	40%	2.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	54.6%	47.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.2%	36.9%	2.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.1%	5%	3.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around SY3 7BH this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.4%	1.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	47.9%	0.2%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Besford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besford Gardens was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Besford Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY3 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Besford Gardens are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7BH

Average Price
£496,454

Semi-Detached
£490,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besford Gardens

Average Price
£505,435

Semi-Detached
£500,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-07	£211,780
10 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-10-03	£168,764
3 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-07-25	£531,290
8 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-05-30	£495,871
6 Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-06	£499,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7BH

Employment

SY3 7BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY3 7BH 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	82
Retired	73
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,144 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	1,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy special converter	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
Coleham Fish Bar	54 - 55 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	497 yd
House Coffee	120 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	528 yd
Barnabas Church Centre	Barnabas Christian Fellowship, Longden Coleham	533 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	544 yd
Nesscliffe House Nursery School	8 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	180 yd
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	226 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	248 yd
The Boars Head	18 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	361 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	529 yd
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	544 yd
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	601 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	775 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		544 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	555 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	856 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	898 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	901 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	985 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		1,028 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.64 Mbit/s

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