8POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 0BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 0BD 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 SY5 0BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in SY50BD male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Rea Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 0BD is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% 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

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Libraries

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SY50BD Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 0BD
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%)

SY50BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 0BD 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 SY5 0BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Minsterley0.6 miles SW
Aston1.9 miles W
Church Pulverbach3.5 miles E
Wollaston5.2 miles NW
Great Hanwood5.4 miles E
Marton5.5 miles W
Stapleton5.9 miles E
Dorrington6.1 miles E
Condover7.3 miles E
Longnor7.8 miles E
Bicton7.8 miles NE
Church Stretton8.1 miles SE
All Stretton8.1 miles SE
More8.7 miles S
Welshpool9 miles W
London144 miles E
Glasgow227 miles N
Edinburgh229 miles N
Cardiff80 miles S
Liverpool54 miles N
Southampton137 miles SE
Saint Ives134 miles SE

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