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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Who lives in SY3 8PG

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,055 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 8PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 8PG (Shrewsbury Town) (about 2,055 residents).

Residents
2,055
2024 estimate
Households
825
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 8PGEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SY3 8PG
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.3% of adults in the SY3 8PG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

SY3 8PGEngland
Married or civil partnership58.3%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the SY3 8PG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 8PG
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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