6POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY2 6ES

What social class do the population of SY2 6ES belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 6ES 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 SY2 6ES from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SY26ES male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 6ES is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY2 6ES

Car Parks

Car Parks

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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

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SY2 6ES

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY2 6ES

Libraries

Libraries

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SY26ES Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORESUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 6ES
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%)

SY26ES Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 6ES 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 SY2 6ES.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury1.4 miles N
Condover3.3 miles S
Upton Magna3.5 miles E
Berrington3.5 miles SE
Great Hanwood3.6 miles W
Battlefield3.7 miles N
Wroxeter4 miles E
Bicton4.3 miles NW
Stapleton4.9 miles SW
Rodington5.5 miles E
Walcot5.6 miles E
Acton Burnell5.7 miles SE
Withington5.7 miles E
Dorrington5.9 miles SW
Cressage6.6 miles E
London140 miles E
Glasgow225 miles N
Edinburgh226 miles N
Cardiff85 miles S
Liverpool51 miles N
Southampton137 miles SE
Saint Ives135 miles SE

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