29POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY8 9AG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 9AG 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 9AG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.6%Male
  • 41.4%Female

From the last census, 58.6% of people in SY89AG male, and 41.4% female. Men outnumber women in Ludlow South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 9AG is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% 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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SY89AG Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORAGUNIT
Full PostcodeSY8 9AG
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%)

SY89AG Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 9AG 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 9AG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludlow1.5 miles W
Caynham1.8 miles SE
Bitterley2.9 miles NE
Bromfield3.1 miles W
Stanton Lacy3.1 miles NW
Hopton Cangeford3.6 miles NE
Greet3.6 miles E
Wooferton4.8 miles S
Onibury4.8 miles W
Orleton5.2 miles SW
Coreley5.5 miles E
Middleton6 miles S
Silvington6.4 miles E
Tenbury Wells6.8 miles SE
Eye7.2 miles S
London126 miles E
Glasgow247 miles N
Edinburgh248 miles N
Cardiff64 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles N
Southampton116 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles SE

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