Area Information for Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ

Summary Back to Top

Brook Road in Pontesbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Rea Valley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Shrewsbury. This page combines information for the address Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SY5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SY5 0QZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Shropshire
Ward Rea Valley
Constituency Shrewsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ:

Mount Way, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RB
Brook Rise, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RA
Mount Close, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RD
Bridge Leys Lane, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RZ
Greenfields, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RX
Ashford Way, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SY5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (44 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 44 property sales in Brook Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 73
Semi-Detached 40
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 138

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 54
Three People 19
Four People 21
Five People 9
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 101
Other Household 11
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 84
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Shrewsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 181
Female 186
Total 367

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 23
10-14 39
15-19 26
20-24 13
25-29 9
30-34 14
35-39 26
40-44 17
45-49 15
50-54 27
55-59 28
60-64 19
65-69 31
70-74 22
75-79 13
80-84 11
85+ 17
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SY5 0QZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 66
Married 159
Separated 6
Divorced 26
Widowed 24
Total 281

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 186
Good 131
Fair 38
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 368

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 93
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Total 281

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 363
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 1
Total 366

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 360
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 367

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 360
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 367

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SY5 0QZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 63
United Kingdom 300
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 230
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 367

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Rea Valley ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 86
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 4
Total 282

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 171

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 281

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ is within the Shrewsbury Rural West policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Brook Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Shrewsbury Rural West
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Pontesbury. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SY5 0QZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, approximately 7.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shrewsbury 7.5 miles
Church Stretton 8.5 miles
Welshpool 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is Pontesbury CofE Primary School, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pontesbury CofE Primary School 750 yards
    
Minsterley Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Longden CofE Primary School 2.8 miles
    
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Trinity CofE Primary School 4.7 miles
    
Long Mountain CofE Primary School 4.8 miles
    
St Edward's CofE Primary School 5.3 miles
    
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 5.3 miles
    
Bowbrook Primary School 5.6 miles  
Oxon CofE Primary School 5.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is Mary Webb School and Science College, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mary Webb School and Science College 780 yards
    
Meole Brace School 6 miles
    
The Priory School 6.2 miles
    
Shrewsbury High School 6.9 miles  
Belvidere School 8.4 miles
    
Shrewsbury Academy 9.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is Pontesbury Dental Practice, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is The Redwoods Centre, approximately 5.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Redwoods Centre 5.9 miles
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 5.9 miles
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital 5.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Brook Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QZ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Shrewsbury, approximately 7.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SY5 0QZ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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