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Who lives in SY3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,262 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 5

Residents
8,262
2024 estimate
Households
3,675
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 5England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SY3 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in SY3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

SY3 5England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in SY3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 5
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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