10POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY5 9BW

What social class do the population of SY5 9BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 9BW 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 9BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% 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 SY59BW male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Llandrinio.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 9BW 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

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near SY5 9BW

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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 9BW

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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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Essential InformationSY5 9BW

SY59BW Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 9BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownShrewsbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryWales
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SY59BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 9BW 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 9BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wollaston1.7 miles SE
Kinnerley4.3 miles N
Aston5.5 miles SE
Ruyton Of The Eleven Towns6.3 miles NE
Welshpool6.4 miles SW
Ball6.5 miles N
Minsterley7.1 miles SE
Baschurch7.4 miles E
Little Ness7.5 miles E
Marton7.5 miles S
Bicton8.3 miles E
Haughton8.3 miles NE
Llanfechain8.3 miles W
Great Hanwood8.7 miles E
Oswestry8.8 miles N
London151 miles E
Glasgow220 miles N
Edinburgh223 miles N
Cardiff85 miles S
Liverpool48 miles N
Southampton144 miles SE
Saint Ives141 miles SE

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