14POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY2 6EX

What social class do the population of SY2 6EX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY2 6EX 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 6EX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.3%Male
  • 35.7%Female

From the last census, 64.3% of people in SY26EX male, and 35.7% female. Men outnumber women in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY2 6EX is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY2 6EX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY2 6EX

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 6EX

Banks

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Banks near SY2 6EX

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY2 6EX

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SY2 6EX

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY2 6EX

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY2 6EX

Libraries

Libraries

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SY26EX Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA2DISTRICT6SECTOREXUNIT
Full PostcodeSY2 6EX
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%)

SY26EX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY2 6EX 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 6EX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shrewsbury1.9 miles N
Condover2.8 miles S
Berrington3.1 miles SE
Great Hanwood3.5 miles W
Upton Magna3.6 miles E
Wroxeter3.9 miles E
Battlefield4.2 miles N
Stapleton4.4 miles SW
Bicton4.6 miles NW
Acton Burnell5.3 miles SE
Dorrington5.5 miles SW
Walcot5.7 miles E
Rodington5.8 miles E
Withington5.9 miles E
Longnor6.2 miles S
London139 miles E
Glasgow225 miles N
Edinburgh226 miles N
Cardiff85 miles S
Liverpool51 miles N
Southampton137 miles SE
Saint Ives134 miles SE

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