34POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY2 6AH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 6AH 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 6AH 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

  • 41.2%Male
  • 58.8%Female

From the last census, 41.2% of people in SY26AH male, and 58.8% female. Women outnumber men 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 6AH 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY26AH Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORAHUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 6AH
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%)

SY26AH Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 6AH 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 6AH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury0.8 miles NE
Battlefield3.2 miles NE
Great Hanwood3.5 miles W
Bicton3.6 miles W
Upton Magna3.9 miles E
Condover4 miles S
Berrington4.3 miles SE
Wroxeter4.8 miles E
Stapleton5.4 miles S
Rodington5.6 miles E
Walcot6 miles E
Withington6 miles E
Little Ness6.1 miles NW
Dorrington6.5 miles S
Acton Burnell6.5 miles SE
London140 miles E
Glasgow224 miles N
Edinburgh225 miles N
Cardiff86 miles S
Liverpool50 miles N
Southampton138 miles SE
Saint Ives136 miles SE

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The council says the former station is in serious decay as it submits plans for the work.

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Nerys and John Jackson, from Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, died when their car hit a police car in Shropshire.

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Parents call for tighter restrictions on new drivers

A couple whose son died in a car crash in 1986 are calling for tighter restrictions for new drivers.

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Man died after being crushed by Land Rover

Russell Powell, from Wem, Shropshire, was found under the vehicle he had been working on by his wife.

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Morgan in 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris

Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean.

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Wet weather threatening flower event

Shropshire Petals says there has not been enough dry weather to plant flowers for visitors to see.

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Car park sealed off in unexploded ordnance alert

Police officers imposed a 30-metre cordon at the scene in Wem, Shropshire.

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Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

Shrewsbury's relegation fears continue to grow after goals from Luke Leahy and Richard Kone earn Wycombe a 2-0 win.

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