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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY1 2EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY1 2EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Greenfields
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,989 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY1 2EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY1 2EB (Shrewsbury Greenfields) (about 1,989 residents).

Residents
1,989
2024 estimate
Households
1,010
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 28.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SY1 2EBEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SY1 2EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.3% of adults in the SY1 2EB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.9% have never married.

SY1 2EBEngland
Married or civil partnership26.3%44.7%
Never married52.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.3%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the SY1 2EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY1 2EB
52%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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