Longden Bank, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY5 8ES 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	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SY5 8ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	25.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36%	31.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.1%	15.7%	6.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	14.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	34.7%	7.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.7%	1.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Longden Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longden Bank was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Longden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longden Bank has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden and the 456th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Longden Bank are based on 1 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 Longden Bank, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 8ES

Average Price
£469,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longden Bank

Average Price
£496,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longden BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank House Longden Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2000-04-14	£496,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 8ES

Employment

SY5 8ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8ES 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longden CofE Primary School Plealey Road , Longden SY5 8EX	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Cruckmeole , Hanwood SY5 8JN	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	4,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Bogey Lane , Pontesbury SY5 0TF	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tankerville Arms	Shrewsbury Road, Longden		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Douglas Swire Memorial Hall DOUGLAS SWIRE MEMORIAL HALL DOUGLAS SWIRE MEMORIAL HALL	grass pitches, tennis courts	219 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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