Queensway, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY4 1BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	23.8%	31.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	38.8%	-13.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	30.7%	44%	13.3%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 37th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.1%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY4 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Queensway are based on 42 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 Queensway, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 1BD

Average Price
£218,738

Semi-Detached
£226,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£201,702

Semi-Detached
£231,001

Terraced
£158,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Queensway, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-03	£94,158
The Sycamores Queensway, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-02-20	£262,658
10 Queensway, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,250	2022-04-08	£254,197
12 Queensway, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2021-09-03	£140,411
16 Queensway, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-23	£273,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 1BD

Employment

SY4 1BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Hopton Lane , Nesscliffe SY4 1DB	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Nursery Church Street , Ruyton XI Towns SY4 1LA	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Kinnerley SY10 8DF	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adcote School for Girls Little Ness , SY4 2JY	- not rated	4,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Packwood Haugh School Park Bank , Ruyton XI Towns SY4 1HX	- not rated	4,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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
Compass Group At Nesscliffe Training Camp	Compass Uk Ltd, Nesscliffe Training Camp		579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Three Pigeons	Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury		682 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY4 1BD postcode.

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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