44POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 5UX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 5UX 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 5UX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.3%Male
  • 47.7%Female

From the last census, 52.3% of people in SY25UX male, and 47.7% female. Men outnumber women in Monkmoor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 5UX is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near SY2 5UX

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SY2 5UX

Banks

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationSY2 5UX

SY25UX Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORUXUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 5UX
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%)

SY25UX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 5UX 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 5UX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.7 miles W
Battlefield2.4 miles N
Upton Magna3 miles E
Wroxeter4.4 miles SE
Bicton4.4 miles W
Rodington4.4 miles E
Berrington4.5 miles S
Condover4.7 miles S
Great Hanwood4.7 miles W
Withington4.9 miles E
Walcot5 miles E
Shawbury5.5 miles NE
Clive5.9 miles N
Stapleton6.3 miles SW
Little Ness6.6 miles NW
London140 miles E
Glasgow224 miles N
Edinburgh224 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives136 miles SE

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