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Postcode sector · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,418 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY1 1

Residents
2,418
2024 estimate
Households
1,245
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 31% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.

SY1 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.9%51%
  • Male53.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.4% of adults in SY1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.3% have never married.

SY1 1England
Married or civil partnership28.4%44.7%
Never married50.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in SY1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY1 1
48%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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