Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 8QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33%	39.3%	6.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	55.8%	55.9%	0.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	31.1%	28.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8QB 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	46.5%	0.4%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.6%	89.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Darwin Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Gardens was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darwin Gardens has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY3 8QB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Darwin Gardens are based on 19 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 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8QB

Average Price
£509,228

Semi-Detached
£452,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,074,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Gardens

Average Price
£541,601

Semi-Detached
£486,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,012,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2015-07-14	£575,565
9 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2014-12-08	£1,136,069
6 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-01-13	£430,588
10 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2011-09-30	£358,313
18 Darwin Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2009-01-30	£399,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8QB

Employment

SY3 8QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY3 8QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,688 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	522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,890 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
The Yak & Yeti	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	79 yd
The Olive Tree	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	79 yd
In Good Hands	In Good Hands Cafe, 88 - 90 Frankwell	79 yd
Third Place	The Third Place, 129 - 130 Frankwell	288 yd
Istanbul Restaurant	135 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	237 yd
Anchor Inn	137 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	297 yd
Albert & Co Frankville	Albert's Pour House, 128 Frankwell	299 yd
The Boathouse	New Street, Shrewsbury	328 yd
Theatre Severn	Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin Restaurant	108 - 110 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	145 yd
Little Boro	3 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	233 yd
The Salop Shrew	128 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	283 yd
Coffee Evolution	The Quarry, Shrewsbury	492 yd
Gyros	18 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	269 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre SWIMMING BATHS SWIMMING BATHS PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	495 yd
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	517 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Copthorne Barracks (Closed) Copthorne Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		937 yd
Woodfield Tennis Club WOODFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	943 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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