Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY3 9NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	36.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88%) 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%	54.7%	0.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SY3 9NB this area, 6.3% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	56.1%	5.9%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.7%	93.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.5%	88.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Meole Brace Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meole Brace Retail Park was 684.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1023.5% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meole Brace Retail Park has the highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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 9NB, 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 Meole Brace Retail Park are based on 3 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 Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY3 9NB

Average Price
£37,828,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,828,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meole Brace Retail Park

Average Price
£38,819,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,819,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meole Brace Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13 Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£42,155,000	2021-12-30	£46,589,962
Unit 8B Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£42,155,000	2021-12-30	£46,589,962
Toys R Us Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£18,960,000	2018-07-11	£23,277,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY3 9NB

Employment

SY3 9NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	832 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	4out of 4	3,513 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	2,404 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	1,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Convent School Belmont , SY1 1TE	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	3out of 4	4,049 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	47 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	47 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Meole Brace Retail Park, Shrewsbury	47 yd
Costa @ Next	Next, Unit 1	76 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club	Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brooklands	Mill Road, Meole Brace		557 yd
The Grove	147 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 8A, Meole Brace Retail Park	76 yd
Flames Kebab And Pizza	123 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	518 yd
Shalimar	131 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	518 yd
Lee Fung House	5 Hereford Road, Belle Vue	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Meole Brace Retail Park	47 yd
Lidl	Oteley Road, Shrewsbury	498 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Community Football Hub PROSTAR STADIUM PROSTAR STADIUM OTELEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	207 yd
Shrewsbury Town Football Club (New Meadow) Oteley Road	grass pitches	267 yd
Meole Brace Golf Course OTELEY ROAD	golf	304 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Shrewsbury) OTELEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Meole Brace Church Of England Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Stanley Lane Recreation Ground STANLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,010 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%

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