Who lives in SY3 8FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 8FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,155 (2024)
Who lives in SY3 8FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 8FA (Shrewsbury Town) (about 2,155 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the SY3 8FA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.4% of residents in the SY3 8FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.