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Who lives in SY11 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY11 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,993 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY11 1

Residents
10,993
2024 estimate
Households
4,768
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY11 1England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SY11 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in SY11 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.

SY11 1England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in SY11 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY11 1
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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