Upper Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY3 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	54.6%	43%	-11.6%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	33.2%	9.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	14.5%	3.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50.6%	35.9%	-14.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	34%	45.3%	11.3%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21%	4.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.4%	2.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	93.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94.1%	89%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Upper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY3 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Upper Road are based on 125 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 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9JD

Average Price
£347,930

Semi-Detached
£342,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Road

Average Price
£365,514

Semi-Detached
£389,807

Terraced
£276,937

Detached
£408,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-12	£357,767
12 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-08	£398,238
10 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2019-04-04	£333,650
6 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-11-06	£342,510
16 Upper Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-03-29	£400,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9JD

Employment

SY3 9JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY3 9JD 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	81
Retired	45
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Junior School Woodfield Road , SY3 8LU	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU	4out of 4	2,208 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	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	1out of 4	5,047 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	1,705 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	1,173 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	3,601 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
Meole Brace Bowling Club	Meole Rise, Shrewsbury	74 yd
Calm Cafe @Louise House	Louise House Cafe, Louise House	244 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, Oteley Road	481 yd
Exo Poli	92 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	537 yd
Costa	Unit 8C, Meole Brace Retail Park	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brooklands	Mill Road, Meole Brace	413 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	525 yd
Red Barn	108 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	540 yd
Belle Vue Tavern	115 - 117 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	730 yd
Masonic Arms	55 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	225 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	225 yd
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	360 yd
Subway	Unit 8A, Meole Brace Retail Park	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park		740 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	564 yd
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
Raby Crescent Recreation Ground RABY CRESCENT	grass pitches	750 yd
Stanley Lane Recreation Ground STANLEY LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Shrewsbury High Prep School OLD ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Meole Brace Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
The Priory School LONGDEN ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	10.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY3 9JD