Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY3 9LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	35.8%	47.8%	12.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	33.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	33%	39.4%	6.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	22.2%	17.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	21.8%	-19.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	19.4%	0.7%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	92.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.9%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	3%	5.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	14.4%	6.0%	8.4%

Safety

Is Stapleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapleton Road was 228.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.1% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stapleton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 9LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Stapleton Road are based on 36 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 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9LY

Average Price
£188,318

Semi-Detached
£174,600

Terraced
£223,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stapleton Road

Average Price
£180,906

Semi-Detached
£188,756

Terraced
£201,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,286

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stapleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-21	£197,370
19 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2023-07-24	£253,885
7 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2016-10-25	£209,663
1 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,250	2014-04-11	£180,592
19 Stapleton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2008-06-30	£222,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9LY

Employment

SY3 9LY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,695 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	2,269 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	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	4,151 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
Costa	Unit 8C, Meole Brace Retail Park	351 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	351 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury	351 yd
Costa @ Next	Next, Unit 1	358 yd
Calm Cafe @Louise House	Louise House Cafe, Louise House	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brooklands	Mill Road, Meole Brace	265 yd
Red Barn	108 Longden Road, Shrewsbury	1,007 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 8A, Meole Brace Retail Park	358 yd
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	372 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	372 yd
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	899 yd
Greggs	Eurogarages Ltd, Petrol Filling Station	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park		351 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	536 yd
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Meole Brace Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Stanley Lane Recreation Ground STANLEY LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Roman Road Sports Centre MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL MEOLE BRACE SCHOOL LONGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	912 yd
Meole Brace School LONGDEN ROAD		947 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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