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Who lives in SY5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,143 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY5 9

Residents
12,143
2024 estimate
Households
4,835
Census
Median age
51
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 8.8% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SY5 9England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

SY5 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY5 9 is above that, at 56.2%. 26.4% have never married.

SY5 9England
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 82.1%.

SY5 9
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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