1POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 6DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6DW 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 6DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in SY56DW male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Severn Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 33% 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 6DW is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY56DW Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 6DW
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%)

SY56DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6DW 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 6DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton1.5 miles NW
Cressage2 miles W
Harley2.4 miles SW
Telford3 miles E
Kenley3.4 miles SW
Broseley3.8 miles E
Wroxeter4.2 miles NW
Bourton4.5 miles S
Willey4.9 miles E
Walcot5 miles N
Lawley Bank5.2 miles NE
Wellington5.3 miles NE
Hughley5.5 miles SW
Acton Burnell5.5 miles W
Berrington5.6 miles W
London131 miles E
Glasgow231 miles N
Edinburgh231 miles N
Cardiff83 miles S
Liverpool57 miles N
Southampton130 miles SE
Saint Ives128 miles SE

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