Roman Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 9AR is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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	50%	39.2%	-10.8%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	50%	60.8%	10.8%	49.0%	11.8%

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 area around SY3 9AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	64.6%	38.0%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	28.6%	-34.1%	44.2%	-15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (96.4%) 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	72.3%	71.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	23.3%
Good health	22.7%	24.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-9.8%
Bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	41.8%	25.8%	13.4%	28.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	58%	32.7%	-25.3%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	6.6%	5.2%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	88.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	88.2%	84%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Southern Asia	0.1%	1.2%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.1%	1.7%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Roman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 308th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 9AR, 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 Roman Road are based on 92 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 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9AR

Average Price
£633,166

Semi-Detached
£413,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£963,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Road

Average Price
£650,362

Semi-Detached
£531,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stranmyr, 21 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-08-09	£366,279
25 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-06-09	£912,593
25 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-01-31	£707,804
23 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-01-16	£434,579
23 Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2015-10-02	£387,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9AR

Employment

SY3 9AR 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 student residents living in SY3 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	327
Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	No	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	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	1,881 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	1,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	3,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	399 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent special 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
Holroyd Howe Independent Catering @ Shrewsbury School	Chandlers Mansions, 33 Kennedy Road	190 yd
Cafe Connect	Unit 9, The Morris Radbrook Centre	675 yd
Exo Poli	92 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn On The Green	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	675 yd
Pengwern Boat Club	Porthill Road, Shrewsbury	699 yd
Red Barn	108 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury School Shop	Shrewsbury School, Ashton Road	657 yd
Beijing Terrace	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	675 yd
Radbrook Spice	Unit 1, The Morris Professional Centre	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Shrewsbury School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	678 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	803 yd
Woodfield Tennis Club WOODFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	974 yd
Roman Road Sports Centre MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL LONGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Meole Brace School LONGDEN ROAD		1,045 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%

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

Overview of SY3 9AR