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Who lives in SY12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY12 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,964 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY12 9

Residents
9,964
2024 estimate
Households
4,118
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY12 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SY12 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in SY12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.

SY12 9England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in SY12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY12 9
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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