23POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY6 6RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY6 6RQ 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 SY6 6RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in SY66RQ male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY6 6RQ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SY66RQ Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeSY6 6RQ
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%)

SY66RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY6 6RQ 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 SY6 6RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Acton Scott1 miles NE
Plowden3.6 miles W
Craven Arms4 miles S
All Stretton4.2 miles N
Church Stretton4.2 miles N
Rushbury4.6 miles E
Willstone5 miles NE
Broome5.8 miles SW
Onibury6.3 miles S
More6.6 miles W
Stanton Lacy6.8 miles SE
Longville In The Dale6.9 miles E
Bromfield7.7 miles SE
Hopton Cangeford8.1 miles E
Longnor8.1 miles NE
London135 miles E
Glasgow238 miles N
Edinburgh240 miles N
Cardiff70 miles S
Liverpool64 miles N
Southampton126 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles SE

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