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Who lives in SY5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,749 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY5 0

Residents
17,749
2024 estimate
Households
7,263
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY5 0England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SY5 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in SY5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

SY5 0England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in SY5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY5 0
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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