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Who lives in SY5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,369 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY5 8

Residents
16,369
2024 estimate
Households
6,574
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY5 8England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SY5 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in SY5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

SY5 8England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in SY5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY5 8
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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