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Who lives in SY3 5BB

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,296 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 5BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 5BB (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) (about 2,296 residents).

Residents
2,296
2024 estimate
Households
1,105
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 5BBEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SY3 5BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the SY3 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.

SY3 5BBEngland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the SY3 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 5BB
46%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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