Betton Strange, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY5 6JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.1%	32.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	9.6%	1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	56.2%	51.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.9%	34.2%	0.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SY5 6JA this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.7%	8.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	47.5%	2.9%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	96%	2.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is SY5 6JA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY5 6JA was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SY5 6JA has the 21st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 SY5 6JA, 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 Betton Strange, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 6JA

Average Price
£217,559

Semi-Detached
£400,759

Terraced
£359,787

Detached
£359,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,600

Other
£461,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY5 6JA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Margarets House Betton Mews, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-17	£424,635
Hunter Lodge Betton Mews, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-04-17	£452,674
Park Cottage Betton Mews, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-15	£362,069
Flat 10 Betton Hall Flats, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-06-27	£133,648
20 Betton Strange Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2020-10-29	£194,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 6JA

Employment

SY5 6JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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.

SY5 6JA 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	111
Retired	71
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary School Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	- not rated	1,880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Mereside , Springfield SY2 6LE	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace Junior School Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	- not rated	3,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE	- not rated	3,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	3,722 yd	Academy converter	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	2,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	4,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Banks School Oteley Island , Oteley Road SY2 6QP	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH	- not rated	3,679 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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 6JA area.

Sport

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

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	13.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	13.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.82 Mbit/s

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