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Who lives in SY3 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,065 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 7

Residents
12,065
2024 estimate
Households
5,045
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.8% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 7England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SY3 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in SY3 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

SY3 7England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SY3 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 7
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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