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Who lives in SY4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,264 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 2

Residents
11,264
2024 estimate
Households
4,357
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

SY4 2England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

SY4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY4 2 is above that, at 55.6%. 27.8% have never married.

SY4 2England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.

SY4 2
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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