14POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 6NL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 6NL 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 6NL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35.7%Male
  • 64.3%Female

From the last census, 35.7% of people in SY26NL male, and 64.3% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 6NL is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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SY26NL Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORNLUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 6NL
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%)

SY26NL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 6NL 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 6NL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.8 miles N
Battlefield3.2 miles N
Upton Magna3.4 miles E
Great Hanwood3.9 miles W
Condover3.9 miles S
Berrington4 miles SE
Bicton4.1 miles W
Wroxeter4.3 miles E
Rodington5.2 miles E
Stapleton5.4 miles SW
Walcot5.5 miles E
Withington5.6 miles E
Acton Burnell6.2 miles S
Shawbury6.4 miles NE
Dorrington6.5 miles SW
London140 miles E
Glasgow224 miles N
Edinburgh225 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives135 miles SE

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