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Who lives in SY2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,031 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY2 5

Residents
15,031
2024 estimate
Households
6,486
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

SY2 5England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SY2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 42.7%. 34.6% have never married.

SY2 5England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 80%.

SY2 5
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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