Who lives in SY4 5BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY4 5BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wem
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
SY4 5BYShrewsbury
Who lives in SY4 5BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY4 5BY (Wem) (about 1,727 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
38.7% of adults in the SY4 5BY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in the SY4 5BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.6%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.