The Moors, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DA

Overview of SY5 6DA

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The Moors is in Cressage, Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY5 6DA is located in the Severn 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 The Moors, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY5 6DB, SY5 6BX, SY5 6DX, SY5 6BW, SY5 6DL, SY5 6DS, SY5 6BZ, SY5 6BY, SY5 6DF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY5 6DA 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	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	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	32.7%	35.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	45.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.1%	44%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31%	32.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	25.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.5%	6.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	19.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97%	1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is The Moors Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Moors was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burnell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY5 6DA, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on The Moors are based on 26 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 The Moors, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 6DA

Average Price
£274,247

Semi-Detached
£274,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Moors

Average Price
£271,146

Semi-Detached
£278,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MoorsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Moors, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-01	£260,619
1 The Moors, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-11	£267,081
10 The Moors, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-02-23	£270,479
7 The Moors, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-01-20	£313,271
16 The Moors, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-05-03	£276,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 6DA

Employment

SY5 6DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Sheinton Road , Cressage SY5 6DH	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buildwas Academy Buildwas Road , Buildwas TF8 7DA	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB	3out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy converter	No	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 SY5 6DA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY5 6DA postcode.

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	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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