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Who lives in SY4 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Wem
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,362 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY4 5JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY4 5JS (Wem) (about 1,362 residents).

Residents
1,362
2024 estimate
Households
650
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY4 5JSEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

SY4 5JS
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in the SY4 5JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

SY4 5JSEngland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in the SY4 5JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY4 5JS
42%
33%
19%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair18.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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