Who lives in SY2 5DE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY2 5DE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,280 (2024)
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Who lives in SY2 5DE
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 5DE sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 1,280 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY2 5DE area is below that, at 38%. 37% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY2 5DE area is broadly in line with that, at 83.6%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.