Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ZQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 8ZQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	50.3%	-8.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	41.5%	49.7%	8.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	44.4%	35.6%	-8.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	43.1%	13.5%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13%	14.7%	1.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

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	42%	56.6%	14.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.8%	31.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.3%	9.5%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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	19.8%	12.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	18.9%	1.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	43.9%	18.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	90.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.9%	89.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Churchill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchill Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 8ZQ, 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 Churchill Road are based on 97 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 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ZQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 8ZQ

Average Price
£161,233

Semi-Detached
£175,212

Terraced
£182,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,446

Other
£190,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchill Road

Average Price
£196,776

Semi-Detached
£194,536

Terraced
£203,812

Detached
£360,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,492

Other
£185,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-02	£140,000
66 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-04	£166,450
30 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2025-02-28	£101,632
28 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,500	2023-10-04	£127,163
40 Churchill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2023-07-07	£134,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 8ZQ

Employment

SY3 8ZQ 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	158
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	4,999 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	2,118 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	1,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	4,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	4,827 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
The Redwoods Centre	Somerby Drive, Shrewsbury	752 yd
The League Of Friends	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital North, Mytton Oak Road	852 yd
Shropshire Mind	The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beacon	Beacon Hotel, 156 Copthorne Road		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambrosia Express	Unit 3, Oakfield Shopping Centre		370 yd
Copthorne Fish Bar	39 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	476 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Shorncliffe Drive Recreation Ground SHORNCLIFFE WAY	grass pitches	730 yd
Boiler House Pitch SOMERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.35 Mbit/s

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