8POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY2 5EN

What social class do the population of SY2 5EN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 5EN 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 5EN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in SY25EN male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 5EN is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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SY2 5EN Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY2 5EN

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY2 5EN

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SY2 5EN

Banks

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Banks near SY2 5EN

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY2 5EN

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SY2 5EN

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY2 5EN

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationSY2 5EN

SY25EN Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORENUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 5EN
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%)

SY25EN Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 5EN 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 5EN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.7 miles N
Battlefield3.1 miles N
Upton Magna3.6 miles E
Great Hanwood3.8 miles W
Bicton3.9 miles W
Condover3.9 miles S
Berrington4.1 miles SE
Wroxeter4.5 miles E
Rodington5.3 miles E
Stapleton5.4 miles SW
Walcot5.7 miles E
Withington5.7 miles E
Acton Burnell6.3 miles SE
Little Ness6.4 miles NW
Shawbury6.4 miles NE
London140 miles E
Glasgow224 miles N
Edinburgh225 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives135 miles SE

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