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Who lives in SY8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,919 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 2

Residents
15,919
2024 estimate
Households
7,074
Census
Median age
54
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 8.3% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SY8 2England
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.

SY8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY8 2 is above that, at 51.2%. 28.7% have never married.

SY8 2England
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.

SY8 2
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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