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Who lives in SY4 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY4 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 4

Residents
15,338
2024 estimate
Households
6,326
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 15.5% 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%.

SY4 4England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

SY4 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in SY4 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

SY4 4England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in SY4 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY4 4
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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