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Who lives in SY7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,876 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY7 8

Residents
10,876
2024 estimate
Households
4,818
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY7 8England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SY7 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in SY7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

SY7 8England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in SY7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY7 8
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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