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Who lives in SY4 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY4 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,388 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 1

Residents
10,388
2024 estimate
Households
4,030
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY4 1England
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.

SY4 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in SY4 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

SY4 1England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in SY4 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY4 1
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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