Nibs Heath, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY4 1HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SY4 1HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	18.5%	20%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	61.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	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	49.6%	57.3%	7.7%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	36.1%	26.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	36.3%	0.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	99.7%	2.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Nibs Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nibs Heath was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nibs Heath has the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1HL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Nibs Heath are based on 9 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 Nibs Heath, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 1HL

Average Price
£1,022,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,831,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nibs Heath

Average Price
£596,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£582,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nibs HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Adcote Lodge Nibs Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-11	£410,400
31 Nibs Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-04-14	£582,588
31 Nibs Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-04-29	£635,674
The Meadows Nibs Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-09-23	£1,031,897
The Meadows Nibs Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2012-07-19	£657,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 1HL

Employment

SY4 1HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SY4 1HL 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	86
Retired	74
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baschurch CofE Primary School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AU	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,617 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH	2out of 4	5,445 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Corbet School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AX	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Condover College Limited Grafton Centre , Grafton SY4 1HF	- not rated	2,193 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY4 1HL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adcote School For Girls	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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