31POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY1 2YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY1 2YQ 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 SY1 2YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 8%Children
  • 93%Adults

8% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.2%Male
  • 54.8%Female

From the last census, 45.2% of people in SY12YQ male, and 54.8% female. Women outnumber men in Quarry and Coton Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY1 2YQ is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in SY1 2YQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY12YQ Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORYQUNIT
Full PostcodeSY1 2YQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownShrewsbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SY12YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY1 2YQ 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 SY1 2YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.7 miles E
Battlefield2.9 miles NE
Bicton3.2 miles W
Great Hanwood3.5 miles SW
Upton Magna4.2 miles E
Condover4.4 miles S
Berrington4.8 miles SE
Wroxeter5.2 miles E
Little Ness5.6 miles NW
Stapleton5.7 miles S
Rodington5.7 miles E
Clive6.2 miles N
Withington6.2 miles E
Walcot6.3 miles E
Shawbury6.4 miles NE
London141 miles E
Glasgow223 miles N
Edinburgh224 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives136 miles SE
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