Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY5 0QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	54.6%	2.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.3%	45.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	30.4%	30.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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	20.4%	13.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	39.8%	14.2%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Longden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrewsbury Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.0%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY5 0QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shrewsbury Road are based on 204 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 Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 0QD

Average Price
£482,858

Semi-Detached
£368,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Road

Average Price
£426,429

Semi-Detached
£329,527

Terraced
£293,267

Detached
£485,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenleighs Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-08-25	£318,599
Silverton Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-03-30	£348,524
2 Earls Court Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-03-31	£630,000
Sunrise Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-12-21	£386,714
Beech House Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-11-19	£728,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 0QD

Employment

SY5 0QD 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 SY5 0QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	123
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Bogey Lane , Pontesbury SY5 0TF	4out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minsterley Primary School Minsterley , SY5 0BE	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longden CofE Primary School Plealey Road , Longden SY5 8EX	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Cruckmeole , Hanwood SY5 8JN	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Webb School and Science College Pontesbury , SY5 0TG	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head Inn	Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury	1 yd
Aunty Nellie's Kitchen	Connections, Shrewsbury Road	233 yd
The Ark	Hall Bank, Pontesbury	395 yd
Zenna	Zennas Restaurant, Main Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough Inn	Chapel Street, Pontesbury		346 yd
The Horseshoe Inn	Minsterley Road, Pontesbury		751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairwood	Chapel Street, Pontesbury		346 yd
The Village Fish Bar	Main Road, Pontesbury		396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Unit 1, Hall Bank		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Webb School And Science College	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	209 yd
Pontesbury Playing Fields NAGS HEAD COTTAGE NAGS HEAD COTTAGE SHREWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	231.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	231.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.09 Mbit/s

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