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Who lives in SY1

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

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
32,700 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY1

Residents
32,700
2024 estimate
Households
13,744
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

SY1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

SY1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY1 is broadly in line with that, at 39.8%. 40.8% have never married.

SY1England
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married40.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY1 is broadly in line with that, at 81%.

SY1
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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