Who lives in SY6 6FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY6 6FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Stretton
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,167 (2024)
SY6 6FAChurch Stretton
Who lives in SY6 6FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY6 6FA (Church Stretton) (about 2,167 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.7% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.3% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in the SY6 6FA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.8% of residents in the SY6 6FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair16.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.