41POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 6SD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6SD 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 6SD 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

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in SY56SD male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women 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 6SD 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

Demographics

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SY5 6SD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in SY5 6SD

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SY5 6SD Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near SY5 6SD

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY5 6SD

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near SY5 6SD

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY5 6SD

Events

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What's on near SY5 6SD

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information SY5 6SD

Local Amenities

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Banks near SY5 6SD

Banks

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Banks near SY5 6SD

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY5 6SD

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SY5 6SD

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY5 6SD

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY5 6SD

Libraries

Libraries

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SY56SD Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORSDUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 6SD
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%)

SY56SD Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6SD 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 6SD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton1 miles S
Walcot2.5 miles N
Cressage2.5 miles SW
Wroxeter2.7 miles W
Upton Magna3.6 miles NW
Withington3.6 miles N
Wellington3.8 miles NE
Admaston3.9 miles NE
Telford4.2 miles E
Lawley Bank4.5 miles E
Harley4.5 miles S
Berrington4.9 miles W
Kenley4.9 miles SW
Rodington4.9 miles N
Hadley4.9 miles E
London133 miles E
Glasgow228 miles N
Edinburgh228 miles N
Cardiff85 miles S
Liverpool55 miles N
Southampton132 miles SE
Saint Ives131 miles SE

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