29POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 0RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 0RQ 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 SY5 0RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in SY50RQ male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women in Rea Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 0RQ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SY50RQ Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 0RQ
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%)

SY50RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 0RQ 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 SY5 0RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Minsterley2.1 miles SW
Church Pulverbach3 miles SE
Aston3.1 miles W
Great Hanwood3.9 miles E
Stapleton4.8 miles E
Dorrington5.2 miles E
Wollaston5.6 miles NW
Condover6 miles E
Bicton6.5 miles NE
Longnor7 miles E
Marton7 miles W
Church Stretton8 miles SE
All Stretton8 miles SE
Berrington8.1 miles E
Shrewsbury8.1 miles E
London143 miles E
Glasgow226 miles N
Edinburgh228 miles N
Cardiff81 miles S
Liverpool53 miles N
Southampton137 miles SE
Saint Ives134 miles SE

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