12POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY7 9BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY7 9BJ 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 SY7 9BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 85%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SY79BJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY7 9BJ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SY7 9BJ

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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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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY7 9BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY79BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY7 9BJ
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%)

SY79BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY7 9BJ 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 SY7 9BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Onibury1.4 miles E
Broome2.7 miles NW
Craven Arms2.8 miles N
Bromfield2.8 miles E
Stanton Lacy3.5 miles E
Ludlow4.5 miles E
Wigmore5.3 miles S
Plowden6.9 miles NW
Hopton Cangeford7.2 miles E
Orleton7.3 miles SE
Acton Scott7.5 miles N
Aymestrey7.6 miles S
Caynham7.6 miles E
Bitterley7.7 miles E
Lingen7.7 miles SW
London132 miles E
Glasgow244 miles N
Edinburgh246 miles N
Cardiff64 miles S
Liverpool71 miles N
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives117 miles SE

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