College Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 9BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.5%	53.9%	2.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.5%	46.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 9BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	23.8%	18.9%	-4.9%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	66.5%	5.7%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	53.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.2%	30%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	53.2%	9.1%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is College Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Gardens was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 9BF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 College Gardens are based on 38 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 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9BF

Average Price
£487,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Gardens

Average Price
£510,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2025-09-08	£522,500
Tydfil House, 22 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-01-16	£551,050
Tydfil House, 22 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-30	£614,943
14 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-03-09	£516,228
16 College Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-01-22	£425,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9BF

Employment

SY3 9BF 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 9BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	4,552 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	1,813 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	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	4,528 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Connect	Unit 9, The Morris Radbrook Centre		505 yd
Holroyd Howe Independent Catering @ Shrewsbury School	Chandlers Mansions, 33 Kennedy Road		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Inn On The Green	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury		505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radbrook Spice	Unit 1, The Morris Professional Centre	453 yd
Beijing Terrace	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	505 yd
Ambrosia Express	Unit 3, Oakfield Shopping Centre	806 yd
Copthorne Fish Bar	39 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	370 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	965 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.06 Mbit/s

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