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Postcode sector · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,692 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 6

Residents
5,692
2024 estimate
Households
2,464
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

SY3 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in SY3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.

SY3 6England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in SY3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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