25POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY5 6RS

What social class do the population of SY5 6RS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6RS 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 6RS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in SY56RS male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Severn Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 6RS is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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SY5 6RS Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY5 6RS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near SY5 6RS

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY5 6RS

Events

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What's on near SY5 6RS

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information SY5 6RS

Local Amenities

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Banks near SY5 6RS

Banks

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Banks near SY5 6RS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY5 6RS

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SY5 6RS

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SY5 6RS

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY5 6RS

Libraries

Libraries

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SY56RS Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORRSUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 6RS
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%)

SY56RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6RS 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 6RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton0.5 miles NW
Cressage2 miles W
Telford3.2 miles E
Harley3.3 miles SW
Wroxeter3.6 miles W
Walcot3.9 miles N
Kenley4 miles SW
Broseley4.2 miles E
Wellington4.5 miles NE
Lawley Bank4.6 miles E
Upton Magna5 miles NW
Admaston5 miles N
Withington5.1 miles N
Hadley5.3 miles NE
Berrington5.3 miles W
London132 miles E
Glasgow230 miles N
Edinburgh230 miles N
Cardiff84 miles S
Liverpool56 miles N
Southampton131 miles SE
Saint Ives129 miles SE

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