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Who lives in SY11 2BF

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

Neighbourhood
Oswestry West
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY11 2BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY11 2BF (Oswestry West) (about 1,990 residents).

Residents
1,990
2024 estimate
Households
895
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.2% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY11 2BFEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

SY11 2BF
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.9% of adults in the SY11 2BF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

SY11 2BFEngland
Married or civil partnership43.9%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated6.4%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the SY11 2BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY11 2BF
51%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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