6POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY5 6QW

What social class do the population of SY5 6QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 6QW 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 6QW 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SY56QW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men 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 6QW 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks near SY5 6QW

Banks

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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

Libraries

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SY56QW Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORQWUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 6QW
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%)

SY56QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 6QW 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 6QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Berrington1.9 miles S
Wroxeter2.1 miles E
Upton Magna2.5 miles NE
Condover2.9 miles SW
Shrewsbury3.2 miles NW
Acton Burnell4.1 miles S
Walcot4.3 miles E
Cressage4.5 miles E
Stapleton4.7 miles SW
Withington4.9 miles E
Great Hanwood5.1 miles W
Leighton5.1 miles E
Rodington5.1 miles NE
Battlefield5.1 miles N
Dorrington5.5 miles SW
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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