Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 7QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.7%	48.5%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	34.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	39.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.1%	44.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.8%	36.8%	4.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	44.8%	9.3%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Kemps Eye Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kemps Eye Avenue was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kemps Eye Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 7QW, 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 Kemps Eye Avenue are based on 27 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 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 7QW

Average Price
£430,244

Semi-Detached
£407,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kemps Eye Avenue

Average Price
£407,538

Semi-Detached
£392,309

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kemps Eye AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-10-27	£640,684
20 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-05-12	£450,842
10 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-28	£524,361
10 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2016-04-18	£440,380
Mistymorn, 16 Kemps Eye Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-02-19	£484,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 7QW

Employment

SY3 7QW 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 7QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3out of 4	836 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	1,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	2,295 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	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,715 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	1,688 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,228 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
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, Oteley Road	485 yd
Meole Brace Bowling Club	Meole Rise, Shrewsbury	529 yd
Calm Cafe @Louise House	Louise House Cafe, Louise House	700 yd
Exo Poli	92 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	770 yd
Nesscliffe House Nursery School	8 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	238 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	417 yd
Saddlers Pub	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	709 yd
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	743 yd
The Prince Of Wales	30 Bynner Street, Shrewsbury	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	151 yd
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	606 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	606 yd
Whitecroft Chippy	Unit 2, Whitecroft Road	709 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway Limited	Unit 3, Whitecroft Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Whitecroft Road, Shrewsbury	709 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury	843 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	491 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	573 yd
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	656 yd
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	765 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground ROCKE STREET	grass pitches	1,032 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.21 Mbit/s

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