Yew Tree Bank, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY4 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.3%	48.4%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	19.7%	28.4%	8.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	56.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	44.4%	46.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.8%	39.9%	2.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.2%	5.0%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9%	5.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	27.7%	-6.1%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.1%	98.2%	2.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	98.2%	2.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Yew Tree Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Tree Bank was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% higher than the Bagley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Yew Tree Bank has the 28th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley and the 230th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Yew Tree Bank are based on 12 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 Yew Tree Bank, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 3PJ

Average Price
£319,429

Semi-Detached
£253,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Tree Bank

Average Price
£319,180

Semi-Detached
£274,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew Tree BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Yew Tree Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-01	£420,670
Vron Cottage Yew Tree Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-22	£105,351
Breidden View Yew Tree Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-05	£310,976
Springwood Yew Tree Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2018-02-15	£389,580
Breidden View Yew Tree Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2014-05-12	£280,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 3PJ

Employment

SY4 3PJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY4 3PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School The Crescent , Bomere Heath SY4 3PQ	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bomere Heath CofE Primary School The Crescent , Bomere Heath SY4 3PQ	- not rated	359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafton Primary School Grafton , Montford Bridge SY4 1HF	- not rated	4,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myddle CofE Primary School Myddle , SY4 3RP	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG	- not rated	5,022 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walford College, Shropshire Baschurch , SY4 2HL	- not rated	4,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotton Hall School Harmer Hill , SY4 3DW	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Condover College Limited Grafton Centre , Grafton SY4 1HF	- not rated	4,192 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott House School Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA	- not rated	4,744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Bomere Fish Bar	24 Shrewsbury Road, Bomere Heath		243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Inn	32 Shrewsbury Road, Bomere Heath		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bomere Heath Cricket Club	grass pitches	943 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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