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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY2 6PS

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury London Road
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,379 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY2 6PS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 6PS sits in (Shrewsbury London Road): about 1,379 residents.

Residents
1,379
2024 estimate
Households
629
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SY2 6PSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SY2 6PS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY2 6PS area is broadly in line with that, at 49.3%. 30.7% have never married.

SY2 6PSEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY2 6PS area is broadly in line with that, at 74.9%.

SY2 6PS
38%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good38%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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