25POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY8 1JH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 1JH 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 SY8 1JH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in SY81JH male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Ludlow South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 1JH is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SY81JH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY8 1JH
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownShrewsbury
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SY81JH Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 1JH 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 SY8 1JH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludlow0.9 miles W
Caynham2.2 miles E
Bromfield2.6 miles W
Stanton Lacy2.8 miles NW
Bitterley3.4 miles NE
Hopton Cangeford3.9 miles NE
Greet4 miles E
Onibury4.4 miles NW
Wooferton4.6 miles S
Orleton4.9 miles SW
Middleton6.1 miles SE
Coreley6.1 miles E
Wigmore6.8 miles W
Craven Arms6.9 miles NW
Silvington7 miles E
London127 miles E
Glasgow247 miles N
Edinburgh248 miles N
Cardiff63 miles S
Liverpool74 miles N
Southampton116 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles SE

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Hilltop crosses 'capture awe and wonder' for Easter

An outdoor Good Friday service will be held on hill with the crosses put up by members of a church.

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Unbeaten Davies on path with second-round stoppage

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Fitness coach talks of heart attack shock at 22

Faith Harrison says she was given a second chance following her heart attack after a hockey game.

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Boxing club transforms life for autistic boy

Archie says the sport helps him focus and gives him more discipline.

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Queen greeted by crowds on market visit

The Queen has been visiting Shrewsbury farmers' market and the town's Flaxmill Maltings.

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