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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY2 5SA

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Monkmoor
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY2 5SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY2 5SA (Shrewsbury Monkmoor) (about 1,515 residents).

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SY2 5SAEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SY2 5SA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.3% of adults in the SY2 5SA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

SY2 5SAEngland
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the SY2 5SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY2 5SA
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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