Who lives in SY6 7BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY6 7BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Stretton
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,302 (2024)
SY6 7BBChurch Stretton
Who lives in SY6 7BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY6 7BB sits in (Church Stretton): about 2,302 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 8.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 45.2% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY6 7BB area is above that, at 56.4%. 20.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY6 7BB area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
- Very good40.2%48.5%
- Good37.5%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.