Main Road, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, SY5 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY5 7JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	55.3%	56%	0.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	44.7%	44%	-0.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	12.7%	5.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.3%	47.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2%	4.4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.1%	14.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.9%	10.5%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	32.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.1%	5.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Burnell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Burnell and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 7JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Main Road are based on 131 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 Main Road, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, SY5 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 7JU

Average Price
£251,544

Semi-Detached
£379,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£350,122

Semi-Detached
£262,922

Terraced
£250,150

Detached
£469,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,743

Other
£295,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Strawberry Fields Farm Bungalow Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-10-05	£289,039
Grove Lodge Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-10-05	£257,143
Strawberry Fields Farm Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-12-01	£109,483
2 Strawberry Fields Farm Bungalow Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-12-18	£405,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 7JU

Employment

SY5 7JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7JU 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	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's CofE Primary School Church Road , Dorrington SY5 7JL	1out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longnor CofE Primary School Frodesley Road , Longnor SY5 7PP	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Condover CofE Primary School Condover , SY5 7AA	3out of 4	4,678 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
Dorrington Old Hall Persian Cuisine	Dorrington Old Hall, Main Road	807 yd
Netley Hall Holidays	Netley Hall, Dorrington	853 yd
Shropshire Paint Ball @ Netley Hall	Netley Hall, Dorrington	853 yd
The Clock Tower@ Netley Hall	Netley Hall, Dorrington	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horseshoes Inn	Main Road, Dorrington		807 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY5 7JU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.92 Mbit/s

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