39POPULATION
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 9LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY5 9LS 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 9LS 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

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in SY59LS male, and 53.8% 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 9LS 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SY59LS Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeSY5 9LS
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%)

SY59LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY5 9LS 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 9LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bicton2.4 miles E
Great Hanwood3.1 miles SE
Little Ness3.6 miles N
Baschurch4.7 miles N
Ruyton Of The Eleven Towns4.9 miles N
Shrewsbury5.6 miles E
Wollaston5.7 miles W
Walford6 miles N
Aston6.2 miles SW
Minsterley6.3 miles SW
Condover6.7 miles E
Stapleton6.7 miles SE
Battlefield6.7 miles E
Kinnerley6.7 miles NW
Church Pulverbach6.9 miles S
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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Telford and Wrekin Council says rising tourist numbers will create jobs and boost the local economy.

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Autostructures UK Ltd is charged following the death of employee Steven Westbrook in 2018.

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Fence plan for church blighted by drugs and faeces

Owners of the 12th-Century church say the railings would help to prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

Shrewsbury's relegation fears continue to grow after goals from Luke Leahy and Richard Kone earn Wycombe a 2-0 win.

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Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week

Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.

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Charlton Athletic 1-1 Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury ensure a 10th successive campaign in League One after their 1-1 draw at Charlton.

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Live clean, run dirty

Bishop's Castle's Alan Bateson has turned his life around trail running in Shropshire.

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Severn Valley Railway theft

Thieves have ransacked Severn Valley Railway's Eardington station.

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