17POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY7 8QR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY7 8QR 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 SY7 8QR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in SY78QR male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Clun.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY7 8QR is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near SY7 8QR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY78QR Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORQRUNIT
Full PostcodeSY7 8QR
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%)

SY78QR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY7 8QR 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 SY7 8QR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sarn4.6 miles NW
Knighton7.2 miles SE
Kerry7.2 miles NW
More8.2 miles E
Plowden9.7 miles E
Montgomery9.8 miles N
Bleddfa10.1 miles S
Broome10.2 miles E
Mochdre10.6 miles W
Craven Arms12.2 miles E
Kinnerton12.3 miles S
Marton12.3 miles N
Llanddewi Ystradenny12.5 miles SW
Lingen12.8 miles SE
New Radnor13.4 miles S
London145 miles E
Glasgow238 miles N
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff65 miles S
Liverpool67 miles N
Southampton130 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles SE

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Mum-of-three in desperate plea for bigger home

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Boxing club transforms life for autistic boy

Archie says the sport helps him focus and gives him more discipline.

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Freeholders complain of rising service charges

Both leaseholders in Birmingham and freeholders in Barley Meadows, on the Shropshire-Powys border, said fees had gone up

BBC News

Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Carlisle United

Shrewsbury Town claim their first home win in seven league games as Daniel Udoh earns a 1-0 victory over Carlisle United.

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Running costs revealed for 'failed' 60s council HQ

Shropshire Council is planning to move out of the building and redevelop the site.

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