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Who lives in SY3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,691 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 8

Residents
17,691
2024 estimate
Households
7,107
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

SY3 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SY3 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 49.4%. 32.2% have never married.

SY3 8England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 84.6%.

SY3 8
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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