Main Road, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY5 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	30.6%	34.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.6%	51.2%	9.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	39.4%	31.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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	21.1%	14.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.4%	6.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.5%	4.2%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	97%	1.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Longden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden and the 365th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Main Road are based on 129 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 Main Road, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY5 8LY

Average Price
£644,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£783,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£339,198

Semi-Detached
£253,104

Terraced
£240,837

Detached
£450,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,903

Other
£309,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rea Brook View Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2024-02-19	£466,558
Rea Brook View Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-03-23	£512,326
Bank House Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-08-31	£803,823
Orchard House Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2016-07-29	£759,413
The Paddock Main Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-02-03	£615,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY5 8LY

Employment

SY5 8LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	79
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Cruckmeole , Hanwood SY5 8JN	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ	4out of 4	3,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Longmeadow Site , Bayston Hill SY3 0NU	- not rated	3,655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longden CofE Primary School Plealey Road , Longden SY5 8EX	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	5,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA	- not rated	4,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury High School 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN	- not rated	5,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sonia's	The Cock Inn, Hanwood		804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock Inn	Hanwood, Shrewsbury		765 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY5 8LY 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	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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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