Birch Row, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QQ

Overview of SY5 0QQ

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Birch Row is in Pontesbury, Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY5 0QQ is located in the Rea Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birch Row, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY5 0QF, SY5 0PN, SY5 0QE, SY5 0PP, SY5 0XU, SY5 0RA, SY5 0RE, SY5 0PS, SY5 0RL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY5 0QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25%	37.1%	12.1%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	26.4%	-15.3%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	15.5%	9.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	24%	-5.6%	48.4%	-24.4%
Good health	40.7%	36.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	20.6%	25.1%	4.5%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around SY5 0QQ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	28.1%	-13.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.1%	92.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.9%	0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Row was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.5% higher than the Longden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Row has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

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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 0QQ, 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 Birch Row are based on 4 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 Birch Row, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 0QQ

Average Price
£104,992

Semi-Detached
£129,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Row

Average Price
£107,807

Semi-Detached
£132,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birch Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2013-01-25	£101,682
3 Birch Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-07-21	£97,846
1 Birch Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-11-10	£132,907
2 Birch Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2003-03-28	£98,790

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Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY5 0QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minsterley Primary School Minsterley , SY5 0BE	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longden CofE Primary School Plealey Road , Longden SY5 8EX	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Voluntary aided 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	618 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
Zenna	Zennas Restaurant, Main Road	215 yd
Aunty Nellie's Kitchen	Connections, Shrewsbury Road	328 yd
The Ark	Hall Bank, Pontesbury	329 yd
Nags Head Inn	Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough Inn	Chapel Street, Pontesbury		219 yd
The Horseshoe Inn	Minsterley Road, Pontesbury		339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Fish Bar	Main Road, Pontesbury		188 yd
Fairwood	Chapel Street, Pontesbury		219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Unit 1, Hall Bank		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Webb School And Science College	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	511 yd
Pontesbury Playing Fields NAGS HEAD COTTAGE NAGS HEAD COTTAGE SHREWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	732 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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%

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