41POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 5PL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 5PL 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 5PL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.9%Male
  • 56.1%Female

From the last census, 43.9% of people in SY25PL male, and 56.1% female. Women outnumber men in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 5PL is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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Libraries

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SY25PL Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORPLUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 5PL
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%)

SY25PL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 5PL 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 5PL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.9 miles NW
Upton Magna3.2 miles E
Battlefield3.2 miles N
Condover3.9 miles S
Berrington3.9 miles SE
Wroxeter4.1 miles E
Great Hanwood4.1 miles W
Bicton4.3 miles W
Rodington5 miles E
Walcot5.3 miles E
Withington5.3 miles E
Stapleton5.5 miles SW
Acton Burnell6.1 miles S
Shawbury6.3 miles NE
Dorrington6.5 miles SW
London140 miles E
Glasgow224 miles N
Edinburgh225 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool51 miles N
Southampton137 miles SE
Saint Ives135 miles SE

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