42POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 6HZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6HZ 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 6HZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in SY56HZ male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Severn Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 6HZ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY56HZ Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORHZUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 6HZ
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%)

SY56HZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6HZ 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 6HZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Berrington2.3 miles SE
Condover2.4 miles SW
Shrewsbury2.5 miles N
Wroxeter3.2 miles E
Upton Magna3.3 miles E
Great Hanwood4 miles W
Stapleton4.2 miles SW
Acton Burnell4.5 miles S
Battlefield4.8 miles N
Dorrington5.1 miles SW
Walcot5.3 miles E
Bicton5.4 miles NW
Cressage5.5 miles E
Withington5.7 miles E
Longnor5.7 miles S
London139 miles E
Glasgow226 miles N
Edinburgh227 miles N
Cardiff84 miles S
Liverpool52 miles N
Southampton136 miles SE
Saint Ives134 miles SE

Pair raise thousands running length of Severn

Cameron Bates and his friend Tom Probert ran 219 miles in six days for mental health charity Mind.

BBC News

Shrewsbury Town 1-3 Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient cruise to a 3-1 victory at Shrewsbury to seal a top-half finish in their first season back in League One.

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New date announced for delayed motorbike festival

The Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival, which was called off in April, will now be held in September.

BBC News

Strike disruption for Midlands rail passengers

Several operators are expected to be affected by strikes, including West Midlands Trains and CrossCountry.

BBC News

AI cameras between Shrewsbury and Wellington

If you travel down the A5 you may well spot AI cameras scanning drivers.

BBC News

New Saints chief Harris would welcome more competitive Cymru Premier

The New Saints chairman Mike Harris wants the Cymru Premier more competitive and has challenged other clubs to step up to close the gap.

BBC News

Chicken farm plans set to be approved

The plans, which include space for up to 230,000 chickens, have been opposed by many local residents.

BBC News

Community meeting over landfill stench

The operators of Granville tip in Redhill say they take complaints about odours seriously.

BBC News

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