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Who lives in SY8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,127 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 1

Residents
11,127
2024 estimate
Households
5,104
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY8 1England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SY8 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in SY8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

SY8 1England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in SY8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY8 1
41%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair16.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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