Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY3 9FB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52%	54.4%	2.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48%	45.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	17.6%	25.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	63.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.9%	34.4%	1.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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 9FB this area, 8.8% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	2.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.2%	1.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.3%	8.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	43.2%	0.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	1.6%	3.6%
White	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	93.1%	85.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	85.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.4%	13.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Red Deer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Deer Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Deer Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook and the 279th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

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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 9FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Red Deer Road are based on 67 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 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9FB

Average Price
£354,384

Semi-Detached
£254,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Deer Road

Average Price
£389,871

Semi-Detached
£290,078

Terraced
£147,754

Detached
£456,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,550

Other
£380,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Deer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-09-18	£447,757
3 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-11-29	£386,174
23 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-01-17	£126,538
9 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-01-06	£352,800
23 Red Deer Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-09-01	£119,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9FB

Employment

SY3 9FB 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 9FB 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

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	546 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	1,479 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	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA	- not rated	3,150 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	2,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY	- not rated	232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY	- not rated	482 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		1,007 yd
The Redwoods Centre	Somerby Drive, Shrewsbury		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Inn On The Green	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambrosia Express	Unit 3, Oakfield Shopping Centre	842 yd
Radbrook Spice	Unit 1, The Morris Professional Centre	887 yd
Copthorne Fish Bar	39 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury	963 yd
Beijing Terrace	Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radbrook Elite Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Radbrook Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	648 yd
Radbrook Recreation Ground RADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 9FB