Haughmond, Shrewsbury, SY4 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY4 4RW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	44.9%	47.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	55.1%	52.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	23.3%	31%	7.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	50.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.6%) 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	46.6%	46.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.2%	42.2%	8.0%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.9%	7.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	28.9%	-6.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is SY4 4RW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY4 4RW was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SY4 4RW has the 24th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 310th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY4 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Haughmond, Shrewsbury, SY4 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 4RW

Average Price
£483,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£504,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY4 4RW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abbeville, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2025-06-03	£357,992
Willows Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-11-03	£637,430
Abbeville, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-18	£362,264
Hillside Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-06-29	£513,650
Sundorne Castle Club, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-02-21	£486,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 4RW

Employment

SY4 4RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4RW 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	84
Retired	57
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	- not rated	2,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	- not rated	3,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	2,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	2,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	3,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	4,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	3,277 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	3,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	3,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	3,473 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 4RW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury Rugby Club SUNDORNE CASTLE	grass pitches	837 yd
Shrewsbury Squash & Racquetball Club SHREWSBURY SQUASH CLUB SHREWSBURY SQUASH CLUB JUNCTION WITH B5062 TO SUNDERTON FARM	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	6.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY4 4RW