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Who lives in SY11 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY11 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,924 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY11 2

Residents
14,924
2024 estimate
Households
6,374
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY11 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SY11 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in SY11 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

SY11 2England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in SY11 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY11 2
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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