21POPULATION
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 9WG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY7 9WG 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 9WG 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

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in SY79WG male, and 57.1% 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 9WG 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in SY7 9WG

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY79WG Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORWGUNIT
Full PostcodeSY7 9WG
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%)

SY79WG Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY7 9WG 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 9WG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craven Arms1.7 miles W
Onibury3.1 miles S
Stanton Lacy3.7 miles SE
Acton Scott3.8 miles N
Broome4.1 miles W
Bromfield4.5 miles SE
Plowden5 miles NW
Hopton Cangeford5.9 miles E
Rushbury6 miles NE
Ludlow6.1 miles SE
Bitterley7 miles E
All Stretton7.2 miles N
Church Stretton7.2 miles N
Willstone7.5 miles N
Longville In The Dale8.2 miles NE
London133 miles E
Glasgow241 miles N
Edinburgh243 miles N
Cardiff68 miles S
Liverpool68 miles N
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives119 miles SE

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