5POPULATION
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 6JB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6JB 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 6JB 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

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in SY56JB male, and 40% 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 6JB 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY56JB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY5 6JB
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%)

SY56JB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6JB 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 6JB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Berrington1.8 miles SE
Condover2.2 miles SW
Wroxeter2.8 miles E
Shrewsbury3 miles N
Upton Magna3.3 miles E
Stapleton4 miles SW
Acton Burnell4.1 miles S
Great Hanwood4.3 miles W
Dorrington4.9 miles SW
Cressage5 miles E
Walcot5.1 miles E
Battlefield5.2 miles N
Longnor5.4 miles S
Withington5.6 miles E
Rodington5.8 miles NE
London138 miles E
Glasgow226 miles N
Edinburgh227 miles N
Cardiff84 miles S
Liverpool53 miles N
Southampton135 miles SE
Saint Ives133 miles SE

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Morgan breaks record to book Paris Olympics place

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Dog-mess fines not about the money - council leader

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