Who lives in SY1 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY1 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Greenfields
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,981 (2024)
Who lives in SY1 2SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 2SU sits in (Shrewsbury Greenfields): about 1,981 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY1 2SU area is below that, at 37.3%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY1 2SU area is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.