Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 8RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SY3 8RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	16.7%	20.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	68.3%	2.1%	44.2%	24.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%) 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	59.5%	52%	-7.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	26.4%	36%	9.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 8RY this area, 6% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	55.8%	0.2%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	98%	2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93%	94.3%	1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.7%	1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Copthorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copthorne Drive was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Copthorne Drive has the lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 35th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SY3 8RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Copthorne Drive are based on 119 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 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8RY

Average Price
£354,221

Semi-Detached
£354,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copthorne Drive

Average Price
£374,884

Semi-Detached
£374,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copthorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-05-30	£508,726
16 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,575	2024-12-13	£547,991
20 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-06	£364,860
18 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-14	£405,449
3 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-01	£372,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8RY

Employment

SY3 8RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

SY3 8RY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY3 8RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	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	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	4,371 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	810 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	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy special converter	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
In Good Hands	In Good Hands Cafe, 88 - 90 Frankwell	652 yd
The Yak & Yeti	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	652 yd
The Olive Tree	Frankwell, Shrewsbury	652 yd
Cafe@The Quarry Swimming And Fitness Centre	The Quarry Swimming And Fitness Centre, Priory Road	700 yd
The Riverbank Bar And Kitchen	Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	78 Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury	294 yd
The Bull In The Barne	52 - 54 The Mount, Shrewsbury	399 yd
The Boathouse	New Street, Shrewsbury	510 yd
The Beacon	Beacon Hotel, 156 Copthorne Road	652 yd
Pengwern Boat Club	Porthill Road, Shrewsbury	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Evolution	The Quarry, Shrewsbury	700 yd
Little Boro	3 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	740 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	108 - 110 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	744 yd
The Salop Shrew	128 Frankwell, Shrewsbury	830 yd
Shrewsbury School Shop	Shrewsbury School, Ashton Road	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Tennis Club WOODFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	254 yd
Copthorne Barracks (Closed) Copthorne Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre SWIMMING BATHS SWIMMING BATHS PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Silks Meadow Recreation Ground THE DEPOT THE DEPOT NEW STREET	tennis courts	719 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Anytime Fitness (Shrewsbury) LOWER CLAREMONT BANK	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Shrewsbury School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	903 yd
Shorncliffe Drive Recreation Ground SHORNCLIFFE WAY	grass pitches	982 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Shrewsbury) 20A 20A MARDOL	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Shrewsbury High School TOWN WALLS		1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	53.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	56.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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