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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)
Population

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.

Residents
1,981
2024 estimate
Households
984
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

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.

SY1 2SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

SY1 2SU
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

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.

SY1 2SUEngland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

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%.

SY1 2SU
42%
36%
16%
England
  • 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.

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