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Who lives in SY99 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY99 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,099 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY99 8

Residents
1,099
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
4% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.1% of residents. 33.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SY99 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

44.6% of residents are female and 55.4% male.

SY99 8
45%
55%
England
  • Female44.6%51%
  • Male55.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.2% of adults in SY99 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52% have never married.

SY99 8England
Married or civil partnership27.2%44.7%
Never married52%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SY99 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY99 8
47%
37%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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