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Who lives in SY2 5SU

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Monkmoor
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY2 5SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 5SU sits in (Shrewsbury Monkmoor): about 1,627 residents.

Residents
1,627
2024 estimate
Households
723
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

SY2 5SUEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SY2 5SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY2 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 39.9%. 41.1% have never married.

SY2 5SUEngland
Married or civil partnership39.9%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY2 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

SY2 5SU
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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