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Who lives in SY4 5DF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY4 5DF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wem
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,727 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 5DF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY4 5DF sits in (Wem): about 1,727 residents.

Residents
1,727
2024 estimate
Households
798
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

SY4 5DFEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SY4 5DF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY4 5DF area is below that, at 38.7%. 37.4% have never married.

SY4 5DFEngland
Married or civil partnership38.7%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY4 5DF area is broadly in line with that, at 76.8%.

SY4 5DF
44%
33%
16%
England
  • 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.

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