The Limes, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 7NU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	49.4%	57%	7.6%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	50.6%	43%	-7.6%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 7NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.9%	43.1%	5.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.3%	14.2%	-6.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	49.4%	46%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	41.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.9%	88.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.1%	84%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	3%	0.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Limes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Limes was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Limes has the 33rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 452nd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 7NU, 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 The Limes are based on 9 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 The Limes, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7NU

Average Price
£968,306

Semi-Detached
£1,137,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Limes

Average Price
£1,001,569

Semi-Detached
£1,178,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£979,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LimesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Seymour House, 5 The Limes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2024-10-21	£1,214,127
Richmond House, 2 The Limes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-09-23	£1,043,567
Cranmer House, 3 The Limes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-07-16	£721,966
4 The Limes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2015-03-26	£1,108,060
2 The Limes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£620,000	2008-03-28	£936,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	4out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ	1out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,901 yd	Foundation school	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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,890 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	1,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	2,109 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	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	1,245 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	228 yd
House Coffee	120 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	232 yd
Barnabas Church Centre	Barnabas Christian Fellowship, Longden Coleham	285 yd
Nesscliffe House Nursery School	8 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	342 yd
The Masala	36 St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	166 yd
Coleham Tap	115 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	202 yd
The Boars Head	18 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	250 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	328 yd
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	233 yd
Sandwich Cellar	61 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury	515 yd
Plantkind	4 Milk Street, Shrewsbury	616 yd
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	638 yd
Flaming Great	8 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		638 yd
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	343 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	517 yd
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	570 yd
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	688 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		692 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	764 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Shrewsbury School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	987 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	988 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	80.0%
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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	148.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	148.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 7NU