Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 8TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.7%	53.3%	2.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.3%	46.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 8TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	21.9%	20.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58%	-1.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	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 (86.5%) 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	55.6%	58.2%	2.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	32.7%	28.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8TG this area, 6.2% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	6.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	53.1%	12.6%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	89.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.4%	5.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Salamanca Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salamanca Avenue was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salamanca Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 8TG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Salamanca Avenue 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 Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8TG

Average Price
£395,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salamanca Avenue

Average Price
£405,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salamanca AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£234,250	2015-07-08	£351,204
3 Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£285,250	2015-05-26	£434,021
4 Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£304,750	2015-05-08	£463,691
2 Salamanca Avenue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£230,850	2015-05-08	£351,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8TG

Employment

SY3 8TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,247 yd	Free schools	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	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	2,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	2,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	2,883 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	1,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	5,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	1,204 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The League Of Friends	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital North, Mytton Oak Road	661 yd
The Redwoods Centre	Somerby Drive, Shrewsbury	836 yd
Severn Trent Water - Shelton	Severn Trent Water Limited, Welshpool Road	840 yd
Shropshire Mind	The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive	1,035 yd
Earlyworld Ltd	Earlyworld Nursery And Pre School, Holsworth Park	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beacon	Beacon Hotel, 156 Copthorne Road		605 yd
The Oxon Priory	Welshpool Road, Shelton		669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Copthorne Fish Bar	39 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury		556 yd
Ambrosia Express	Unit 3, Oakfield Shopping Centre		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shorncliffe Drive Recreation Ground SHORNCLIFFE WAY	grass pitches	310 yd
Boiler House Pitch SOMERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	812 yd
Copthorne Barracks (Closed) Copthorne Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Woodfield Tennis Club WOODFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,001 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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%

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