31POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY9 5AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY9 5AF 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 SY9 5AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.2%Male
  • 54.8%Female

From the last census, 45.2% of people in SY95AF male, and 54.8% female. Women outnumber men in Bishop's Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY9 5AF is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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SY95AF Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA9DISTRICT5SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeSY9 5AF
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%)

SY95AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY9 5AF 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 SY9 5AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
More2.4 miles NE
Plowden4.2 miles E
Broome7 miles SE
Sarn7.8 miles W
Craven Arms8 miles E
Acton Scott8.4 miles E
Marton9.1 miles N
Church Stretton9.4 miles E
All Stretton9.4 miles E
Montgomery9.6 miles NW
Knighton9.8 miles S
Onibury10.4 miles E
Minsterley10.4 miles N
Church Pulverbach10.9 miles NE
Kerry11.3 miles W
London142 miles E
Glasgow236 miles N
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff69 miles S
Liverpool64 miles
Southampton130 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles SE

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