Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 7LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	37.1%	39.3%	2.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	35.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	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	54.6%	45.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	29%	30.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11%	12%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.6%	8.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	38.5%	-7.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.9%	92.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.8%	93.5%	0.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.5%	1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 133rd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 7LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Belle Vue Road are based on 247 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 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7LP

Average Price
£702,196

Semi-Detached
£303,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,100,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Road

Average Price
£309,883

Semi-Detached
£527,853

Terraced
£256,303

Detached
£619,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,523

Other
£844,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2019-10-17	£1,113,600
50 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2008-03-28	£747,611
44 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-03-01	£310,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7LP

Employment

SY3 7LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 7LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	25
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	4out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	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	1,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	1,980 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 RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	265 yd
House Coffee	120 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	294 yd
Barnabas Church Centre	Barnabas Christian Fellowship, Longden Coleham	308 yd
Stop Coffee Shop	3 St Julians Crescent, Shrewsbury	463 yd
Nesscliffe House Nursery School	8 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	40 yd
The Boars Head	18 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	182 yd
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	239 yd
Coleham Tap	115 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	316 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	294 yd
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	529 yd
Sandwich Cellar	61 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury	588 yd
Flaming Great	8 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	649 yd
Plantkind	4 Milk Street, Shrewsbury	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way	529 yd
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury	978 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	448 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	633 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	651 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	696 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	696 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	780 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		813 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	80.0%
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%

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