43POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 8JR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 8JR 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 8JR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.5%Male
  • 53.5%Female

From the last census, 46.5% of people in SY58JR male, and 53.5% female. Women outnumber men in Longden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 8JR is 23%. 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

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY58JR Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORJRUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 8JR
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%)

SY58JR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 8JR 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 8JR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Hanwood1 miles E
Stapleton3.7 miles SE
Bicton4 miles N
Condover4 miles E
Church Pulverbach4.1 miles S
Dorrington4.7 miles SE
Minsterley5 miles SW
Shrewsbury5.2 miles E
Aston5.7 miles W
Berrington6 miles E
Little Ness6.3 miles N
Longnor6.4 miles SE
Acton Burnell7 miles E
Wollaston7 miles W
Battlefield7.2 miles NE
London142 miles E
Glasgow225 miles N
Edinburgh227 miles N
Cardiff83 miles S
Liverpool52 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives135 miles SE

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