Who lives in SY8 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Craven Arms & Broadstone
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,382 (2024)
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Who lives in SY8 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 2LA sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY8 2LA area is above that, at 59.3%. 24.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY8 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.
- 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.