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Who lives in SY3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY3 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,344 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY3 9

Residents
17,344
2024 estimate
Households
7,323
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.4% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY3 9England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SY3 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in SY3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

SY3 9England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in SY3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY3 9
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%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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