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Who lives in SY6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY6 6

Residents
13,605
2024 estimate
Households
6,262
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY6 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SY6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in SY6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.

SY6 6England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in SY6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY6 6
45%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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