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Who lives in SY4 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Shawbury & Weston
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,485 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY4 4LY sits in (Shawbury & Weston): about 1,485 residents.

Residents
1,485
2024 estimate
Households
611
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SY4 4LYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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 4LY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY4 4LY area is above that, at 58%. 26.3% have never married.

SY4 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership58%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY4 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.

SY4 4LY
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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