34POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 8DF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 8DF 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 8DF 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

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in SY58DF male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in Burnell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 8DF is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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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Libraries

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SY58DF Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORDFUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 8DF
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%)

SY58DF Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 8DF 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 8DF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church Pulverbach1 miles W
Dorrington2 miles E
Stapleton2.5 miles NE
Longnor3.4 miles E
Condover4.3 miles NE
All Stretton4.4 miles SE
Church Stretton4.4 miles SE
Minsterley4.6 miles W
Great Hanwood5 miles N
Willstone5.4 miles SE
Acton Burnell5.4 miles E
Berrington6.1 miles E
Aston6.4 miles W
Acton Scott7.7 miles S
Rushbury8 miles SE
London140 miles E
Glasgow229 miles N
Edinburgh231 miles N
Cardiff78 miles S
Liverpool56 miles N
Southampton134 miles SE
Saint Ives131 miles SE

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