76POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 0JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 0JL 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 0JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.4%Male
  • 56.6%Female

From the last census, 43.4% of people in SY50JL male, and 56.6% female. Women outnumber men in Churchstoke.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 0JL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in SY5 0JL

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY50JL Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORJLUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 0JL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownShrewsbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryWales
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SY50JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 0JL 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 0JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marton3.6 miles NW
More4.2 miles SE
Minsterley5.3 miles NE
Aston5.7 miles N
Montgomery6.7 miles W
Church Pulverbach7.4 miles E
Plowden7.6 miles SE
Welshpool8.4 miles NW
Sarn8.8 miles SW
Wollaston8.9 miles N
All Stretton8.9 miles E
Church Stretton8.9 miles E
Dorrington10 miles E
Acton Scott10.1 miles E
Stapleton10.4 miles E
London145 miles E
Glasgow230 miles N
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff74 miles S
Liverpool58 miles N
Southampton135 miles SE
Saint Ives131 miles SE

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