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Who lives in SY1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,612 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY1 9

Residents
2,612
2024 estimate
Households
1,315
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY1 9England
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

SY1 9
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in SY1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

SY1 9England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in SY1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY1 9
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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