Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	52.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.4%	36.5%	4.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SY3 8DD this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	45.5%	3.0%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	87.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	88%	88.6%	0.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	88.6%	0.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hurstead Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurstead Court was 5.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurstead Court has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SY3 8DD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hurstead Court are based on 4 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 Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8DD

Average Price
£630,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstead Court

Average Price
£553,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurstead CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2002-10-11	£671,860
3 Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£51,500	1999-06-11	£213,585
2 Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£123,000	1998-04-17	£560,043
1 Hurstead Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£169,500	1998-02-27	£768,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8DD

Employment

SY3 8DD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,287 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	3,360 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	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	3,818 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
Onslow Balti Lounge	Pensfold, Bicton Heath	311 yd
Shropshire Mind	The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive	459 yd
The Redwoods Centre	Somerby Drive, Shrewsbury	710 yd
Ego Shrewsbury	Ego At The Grapes, Welshpool Road	754 yd
The League Of Friends	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital North, Mytton Oak Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelton Cricket Club	27 The Furlongs, Bicton Health		607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Great Wall	Unit 4, Pensfold	311 yd
Greggs	Unit 4A, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	946 yd
Blue Jade	Unit A3R, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	954 yd
Oxon Fish Bar	Unit A3L, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co-Operative	Mid Counties Co-Operative Society Limited, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Lane Playing Field PUMP LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Boiler House Pitch SOMERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	713 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	33.3%
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%

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