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Who lives in SY6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY6 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,133 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY6 7

Residents
11,133
2024 estimate
Households
5,188
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY6 7England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SY6 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in SY6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.

SY6 7England
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in SY6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY6 7
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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