Who lives in SY11 2BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY11 2BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,546 (2024)
SY11 2BLOswestry
Who lives in SY11 2BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY11 2BL (Oswestry West) (about 1,546 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46.6% of residents are female and 53.4% male.
- Female46.6%51%
- Male53.4%49%
Relationship status
27.3% of adults in the SY11 2BL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the SY11 2BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.