12POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY6 6WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY6 6WR 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 6WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 85%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SY66WR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY6 6WR is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near SY6 6WR

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY66WR Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeSY6 6WR
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%)

SY66WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY6 6WR 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 6WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craven Arms1 miles SE
Broome2.8 miles SW
Plowden3.6 miles NW
Onibury3.7 miles SE
Acton Scott4 miles NE
Stanton Lacy5 miles E
Bromfield5.4 miles SE
Rushbury7.1 miles NE
Ludlow7.2 miles SE
More7.2 miles NW
Church Stretton7.3 miles N
All Stretton7.3 miles N
Hopton Cangeford7.6 miles E
Willstone8.1 miles NE
Bitterley8.7 miles E
London134 miles E
Glasgow240 miles N
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff67 miles S
Liverpool67 miles N
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles SE

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