Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 7HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	28.1%	24.5%	-3.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	57.2%	8.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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	48.9%	55.5%	6.6%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.4%	27.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	11%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	3.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	49.8%	11.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Longden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longden Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longden Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Longden Road are based on 158 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 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7HG

Average Price
£360,286

Semi-Detached
£321,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longden Road

Average Price
£414,581

Semi-Detached
£386,743

Terraced
£274,614

Detached
£464,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-08-29	£380,578
58A Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2022-11-18	£406,750
56 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,250	2022-05-27	£569,581
64 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-12-07	£376,417
62 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-08-30	£294,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7HG

Employment

SY3 7HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7HG 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,679 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	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,663 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	1,133 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	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,298 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
Exo Poli	92 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	134 yd
Nesscliffe House Nursery School	8 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	441 yd
Meole Brace Bowling Club	Meole Rise, Shrewsbury	609 yd
Calm Cafe @Louise House	Louise House Cafe, Louise House	675 yd
Orchard Cafe	11 Belmont, Shrewsbury	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Barn	108 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	248 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	563 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	631 yd
Coleham Tap	115 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	689 yd
Pengwern Boat Club	Porthill Road, Shrewsbury	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	579 yd
Shrewsbury School Shop	Shrewsbury School, Ashton Road	686 yd
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	785 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	785 yd
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	359 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	620 yd
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Shrewsbury School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	656 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	733 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		746 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Stanley Lane Recreation Ground STANLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,069 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	100.0%
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	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 7HG