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Who lives in SY5 9FE

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

Neighbourhood
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY5 9FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY5 9FE (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) (about 1,915 residents).

Residents
1,915
2024 estimate
Households
679
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.3% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY5 9FEEngland
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

47.2% of residents are female and 52.8% male.

SY5 9FE
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.2%51%
  • Male52.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in the SY5 9FE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

SY5 9FEEngland
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the SY5 9FE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY5 9FE
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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