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4.3%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY12 0WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY12 0WU in Shrewsbury, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SY12 0WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SY120WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ellesmere Urban.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY12 0WU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SY12 0WU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY12 0WU

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY120WU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY12 0WU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownShrewsbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SY120WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY12 0WU postcode is located in the postal town of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode SY12 0WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ellesmere0.9 miles NE
Hammer4 miles NE
Hindford4 miles W
Bettisfield4 miles E
Haughton5.3 miles S
Loppington5.4 miles E
Worthenbury6.6 miles N
Plattland6.8 miles E
Oswestry7 miles SW
Chirk7.2 miles W
Cotton7.5 miles E
Middle7.8 miles SE
Walford7.8 miles SE
Selattyn7.8 miles W
Wem8.4 miles E
London154 miles E
Glasgow209 miles N
Edinburgh211 miles N
Cardiff98 miles S
Liverpool35 miles N
Southampton153 miles SE
Saint Ives151 miles SE

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