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Who lives in SY8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,812 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 3

Residents
10,812
2024 estimate
Households
4,694
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY8 3England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

SY8 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in SY8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.

SY8 3England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in SY8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY8 3
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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