Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 8DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	57.5%	55.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	42.5%	44.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	47.5%	33.1%	-14.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	48.7%	22.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.3%	35.3%	7.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8DU this area, 8.7% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.3%	16.7%	-9.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	44.5%	14.4%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.5%	88.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mytton Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mytton Oak Road was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mytton Oak Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 269th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 Mytton Oak Road are based on 190 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8DU

Average Price
£370,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mytton Oak Road

Average Price
£331,782

Semi-Detached
£360,868

Terraced
£339,008

Detached
£417,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mytton Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£309,950	2023-07-10	£323,207
93 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-06-24	£383,048
103 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-31	£353,310
97 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-10	£313,592
95 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-11-06	£440,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8DU

Employment

SY3 8DU 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	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	509 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	3,382 yd	Community school	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	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	5,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	505 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,201 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood School Unit 2 , The Oaks Business Park SY3 8BT	- not rated	2,234 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
The Redwoods Centre	Somerby Drive, Shrewsbury	182 yd
The League Of Friends	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital North, Mytton Oak Road	339 yd
Shropshire Mind	The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive	519 yd
Onslow Balti Lounge	Pensfold, Bicton Heath	991 yd
Ego Shrewsbury	Ego At The Grapes, Welshpool Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelton Cricket Club	27 The Furlongs, Bicton Health		859 yd
The Oxon Priory	Welshpool Road, Shelton		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copthorne Fish Bar	39 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury	698 yd
Ambrosia Express	Unit 3, Oakfield Shopping Centre	736 yd
New Great Wall	Unit 4, Pensfold	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boiler House Pitch SOMERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	529 yd
Shorncliffe Drive Recreation Ground SHORNCLIFFE WAY	grass pitches	801 yd
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,033 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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