Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 9EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45%	48.4%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	24.8%	24.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	59.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	53.1%	58.7%	5.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	36.7%	31.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9EG this area, 5.5% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	5.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	2.3%	-9.7%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.1%	5.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	48.4%	12.0%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Priory Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Ridge was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Ridge has the 12th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 9EG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Priory Ridge are based on 98 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 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9EG

Average Price
£385,978

Semi-Detached
£377,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Ridge

Average Price
£383,389

Semi-Detached
£370,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-07	£331,293
26 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-15	£450,712
16 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-12-18	£463,550
10 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-22	£364,894
28 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-01-14	£472,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9EG

Employment

SY3 9EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	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	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	4,009 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	1,863 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	1,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	3,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	4,247 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
Calm Cafe @Louise House	Louise House Cafe, Louise House	663 yd
Cafe Connect	Unit 9, The Morris Radbrook Centre	684 yd
Exo Poli	92 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	815 yd
Meole Brace Bowling Club	Meole Rise, Shrewsbury	817 yd
Stargazers Nursery	Unit 8, Sweetlake Business Village	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn On The Green	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	684 yd
The Brooklands	Mill Road, Meole Brace	687 yd
Red Barn	108 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Terrace	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	684 yd
Radbrook Spice	Unit 1, The Morris Professional Centre	808 yd
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	841 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roman Road Sports Centre MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL LONGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	207 yd
Meole Brace School LONGDEN ROAD		253 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Stanley Lane Recreation Ground STANLEY LANE	grass pitches	293 yd
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Meole Brace Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	669 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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 9EG