16POPULATION
8.3%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 5BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 5BJ 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 SY2 5BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in SY25BJ male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Monkmoor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 5BJ is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.8%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY2 5BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY25BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY2 5BJ
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%)

SY25BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 5BJ 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 SY2 5BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.2 miles W
Battlefield2.4 miles N
Upton Magna3.5 miles E
Bicton3.9 miles W
Great Hanwood4.3 miles W
Condover4.6 miles S
Berrington4.7 miles SE
Wroxeter4.7 miles SE
Rodington4.9 miles E
Withington5.4 miles E
Walcot5.5 miles E
Shawbury5.7 miles NE
Clive5.9 miles N
Stapleton6.1 miles SW
Little Ness6.2 miles NW
London140 miles E
Glasgow223 miles N
Edinburgh224 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives136 miles SE

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