12POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY5 9LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 9LQ 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 9LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in SY59LQ male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Longden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY5 9LQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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SY59LQ Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 9LQ
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%)

SY59LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 9LQ 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 9LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bicton2.9 miles E
Great Hanwood3.1 miles E
Little Ness4 miles N
Baschurch5 miles N
Ruyton Of The Eleven Towns5.1 miles N
Wollaston5.3 miles W
Aston5.7 miles SW
Minsterley5.9 miles SW
Shrewsbury5.9 miles E
Walford6.4 miles N
Stapleton6.6 miles SE
Church Pulverbach6.6 miles S
Kinnerley6.7 miles NW
Condover6.7 miles E
Battlefield7.1 miles E
London145 miles E
Glasgow222 miles N
Edinburgh224 miles N
Cardiff85 miles S
Liverpool49 miles N
Southampton141 miles SE
Saint Ives138 miles SE

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