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Who lives in SY2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,286 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY2 6

Residents
17,286
2024 estimate
Households
7,186
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in SY2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

SY2 6England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in SY2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY2 6
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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