Postcode district · Craven Arms
Who lives in SY7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 20,574 (2024)
SY7Postcode district · Craven Arms
Who lives in SY7
Residents
20,574
2024 estimate
Households
8,987
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
SY7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
SY7
50%
50%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
55.1% of adults in SY7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.
SY7England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in SY7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SY7
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.