5POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY8 2BW

What social class do the population of SY8 2BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 2BW 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 2BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 88%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in SY82BW male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Ludlow North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 2BW is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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SY8 2BW Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SY8 2BW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY8 2BW

Events

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What's on near SY8 2BW

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information SY8 2BW

Local Amenities

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Banks near SY8 2BW

Banks

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Banks near SY8 2BW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SY8 2BW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SY8 2BW

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY8 2BW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SY8 2BW

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationSY8 2BW

SY82BW Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeSY8 2BW
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%)

SY82BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 2BW 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 2BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stanton Lacy1.1 miles NW
Ludlow1.4 miles S
Bromfield1.4 miles W
Onibury2.9 miles W
Hopton Cangeford3.5 miles E
Bitterley3.7 miles E
Caynham3.8 miles E
Craven Arms5.3 miles NW
Greet5.6 miles E
Orleton6 miles S
Wooferton6 miles S
Broome6.6 miles W
Wigmore6.9 miles SW
Coreley7.2 miles E
Silvington7.4 miles E
London128 miles E
Glasgow245 miles N
Edinburgh247 miles N
Cardiff64 miles S
Liverpool72 miles N
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives115 miles SE

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