44POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 6PS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 6PS 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 6PS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in SY26PS male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 6PS is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY2 6PS

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

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY2 6PS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY26PS Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORPSUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 6PS
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%)

SY26PS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 6PS 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 6PS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury1.5 miles N
Upton Magna3 miles E
Berrington3.3 miles SE
Condover3.4 miles SW
Wroxeter3.6 miles E
Battlefield3.7 miles N
Great Hanwood4.1 miles W
Bicton4.7 miles NW
Stapleton5 miles SW
Rodington5.1 miles E
Walcot5.1 miles E
Withington5.3 miles E
Acton Burnell5.5 miles S
Dorrington6 miles SW
Cressage6.2 miles SE
London139 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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