Who lives in SY2 5DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY2 5DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,280 (2024)
SY2 5DFShrewsbury
Who lives in SY2 5DF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY2 5DF (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
38% of adults in the SY2 5DF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the SY2 5DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.