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Who lives in SY11 2LN

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

Neighbourhood
Oswestry East
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,226 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY11 2LN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY11 2LN (Oswestry East) (about 1,226 residents).

Residents
1,226
2024 estimate
Households
621
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY11 2LNEngland
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

54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.

SY11 2LN
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.8%51%
  • Male45.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the SY11 2LN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

SY11 2LNEngland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed13.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.6% of residents in the SY11 2LN area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SY11 2LN
35%
37%
18%
England
  • Very good34.7%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair18.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad2.4%1.2%

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

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