Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY3 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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	42%	40.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	38.9%	5.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	45.3%	47.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	41%	4.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8QL this area, 8.5% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.6%	6.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	33%	43.9%	10.9%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	91.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.2%	89.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	88.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.3% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 8QL, 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 Alma Street are based on 52 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 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8QL

Average Price
£268,700

Semi-Detached
£307,094

Terraced
£264,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£198,591

Semi-Detached
£282,255

Terraced
£250,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,254

Other
£256,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-02	£278,304
17 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-20	£256,804
33 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-06-08	£204,376
15 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-01-26	£312,268
3 Alma Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-12-17	£273,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8QL

Employment

SY3 8QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	3out of 4	1,671 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	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	3,501 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	453 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	863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,639 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
Istanbul Restaurant	135 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	135 yd
Capers	134 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	135 yd
Third Place	The Third Place, 129 - 130 Frankwell	152 yd
The Restaurant At Theatre Severn	Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay	183 yd
The Yak & Yeti	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	137 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	135 yd
Albert & Co Frankville	Albert's Pour House, 128 Frankwell	136 yd
Theatre Severn	Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury	183 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	213 yd
The Armoury	Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salop Shrew	128 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	156 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	108 - 110 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	175 yd
Little Boro	3 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	214 yd
Shrewsbury BBQ And Grill	46 Mardol, Shrewsbury	381 yd
Gyros	18 Hills Lane, Shrewsbury	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frankwell Recreation Ground LONGNER STREET	grass pitches	250 yd
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	260 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre SWIMMING BATHS SWIMMING BATHS PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed) St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Shrewsbury) (Closed) 111-112 111-112 St. Michaels Street	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		836 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club Crescent Lane	tennis courts	923 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed) Abbey Foregate	grass pitches	942 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 8QL