27POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY8 1HR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 1HR 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 SY8 1HR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.9%Male
  • 48.1%Female

From the last census, 51.9% of people in SY81HR male, and 48.1% female. Men outnumber women in Ludlow East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 1HR is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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SY81HR Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORHRUNIT
Full PostcodeSY8 1HR
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%)

SY81HR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 1HR 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 SY8 1HR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludlow1.3 miles W
Caynham2.2 miles SE
Stanton Lacy2.8 miles NW
Bromfield2.8 miles W
Bitterley3 miles NE
Hopton Cangeford3.5 miles NE
Greet4 miles E
Onibury4.5 miles W
Wooferton5 miles S
Orleton5.3 miles SW
Coreley5.8 miles E
Middleton6.3 miles SE
Silvington6.5 miles E
Craven Arms6.9 miles NW
Tenbury Wells7.1 miles SE
London127 miles E
Glasgow247 miles N
Edinburgh248 miles N
Cardiff64 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles N
Southampton117 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles SE

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