Who lives in SY2 6BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY2 6BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,040 (2024)
SY2 6BBShrewsbury
Who lives in SY2 6BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 6BB sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 1,040 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 11.1% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 38.6% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY2 6BB area is well below that, at 22.8%. 40.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY2 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 73.6%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair19.3%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.