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Who lives in SY5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
6,268 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY5 7

Residents
6,268
2024 estimate
Households
2,280
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY5 7England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SY5 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in SY5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

SY5 7England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in SY5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY5 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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