Who lives in SY8 2AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Craven Arms & Broadstone
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,382 (2024)
SY8 2ARLudlow
Who lives in SY8 2AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 2AR (Craven Arms & Broadstone) (about 2,382 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
59.3% of adults in the SY8 2AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the SY8 2AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.