Postcode sector · Oswestry
Who lives in SY10 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY10 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 2,097 (2024)
Who lives in SY10 1
Residents
2,097
2024 estimate
Households
792
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
SY10 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
SY10 1
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
48.3% of adults in SY10 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.
SY10 1England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in SY10 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SY10 1
50%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.