Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 8BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% 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	56.4%	56.7%	0.3%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	43.6%	43.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	19.4%	16.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	41.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	20.8%	28.4%	7.6%	6.1%	22.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	27.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	27.7%	25.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	13.5%	24.8%	11.3%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	8%	16.9%	8.9%	4.0%	12.9%
Very bad health	12%	4.6%	-7.4%	1.2%	3.4%

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	21.7%	20.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	25.5%	-5.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	94%	96.7%	2.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.7%	3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY3 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Holyhead Road are based on 157 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 Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8BW

Average Price
£224,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£337,029

Semi-Detached
£313,561

Terraced
£385,621

Detached
£516,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,784

Other
£402,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Oxon Hall Holyhead Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-23	£305,000
8 Oxon Hall Holyhead Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-04-04	£146,401
29 Oxon Hall Holyhead Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-11	£271,000
19 Oxon Hall Holyhead Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-08-30	£133,713
17 Oxon Hall Holyhead Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-17	£225,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8BW

Employment

SY3 8BW 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 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	289
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	3,590 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	4,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	4,434 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	3,645 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	3,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	4,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	4,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Condover College Limited Grafton Centre , Grafton SY4 1HF	- not rated	5,242 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	5,435 yd	Other independent school	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
Refresh @ Severn Hospice	Severn Hospice, Clayton Way	138 yd
Earlyworld Ltd	Earlyworld Nursery And Pre School, Holsworth Park	767 yd
Severn Trent Water - Shelton	Severn Trent Water Limited, Welshpool Road	931 yd
Ego Shrewsbury	Ego At The Grapes, Welshpool Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Jade	Unit A3R, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	751 yd
Oxon Fish Bar	Unit A3L, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	751 yd
Greggs	Unit 4A, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co-Operative	Mid Counties Co-Operative Society Limited, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Lane Playing Field PUMP LANE	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.09 Mbit/s

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