Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 7QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	49.8%	54.7%	4.9%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50.2%	45.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 7QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	21.1%	19.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	6.1%	7.7%

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	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	37%	41%	4.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	20.8%	19.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	30.5%	25.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	24.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Leamore Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leamore Crescent was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leamore Crescent has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey and the 106th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY3 7QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Leamore Crescent are based on 52 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 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7QD

Average Price
£262,746

Semi-Detached
£265,086

Terraced
£253,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leamore Crescent

Average Price
£274,803

Semi-Detached
£274,018

Terraced
£279,530

Detached
£275,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leamore CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-11-21	£288,352
2 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-07	£248,580
48 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2024-09-24	£306,075
36 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2024-05-24	£246,675
74 Leamore Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2023-10-27	£273,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7QD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY3 7QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	3out of 4	1,125 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	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	1,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	1,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
David Banks School Oteley Island , Oteley Road SY2 6QP	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 4	496 yd
Percy Throwers Restaurant	Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road	778 yd
Coleham Fish Bar	54 - 55 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	858 yd
Barnabas Church Centre	Barnabas Christian Fellowship, Longden Coleham	868 yd
House Coffee	120 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	423 yd
Beaten Track Harvester	Beaten Track, Old Potts Way	496 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	547 yd
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	623 yd
The Peacock	42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cineworld	Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury	496 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	547 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	547 yd
The Shire Fryer	3 London Road, Shrewsbury	800 yd
Eatwise	119 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, Old Potts Way		496 yd
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	257 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground DARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%

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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.19 Mbit/s

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