12POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY8 2EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 2EL 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 2EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in SY82EL male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Corvedale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 2EL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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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SY82EL Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeSY8 2EL
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%)

SY82EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 2EL 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 2EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hopton Cangeford1.6 miles SW
Bitterley2.7 miles S
Silvington3.9 miles E
Burwarton4.1 miles E
Cleobury North4.8 miles NE
Stanton Lacy4.9 miles SW
Farlow5.1 miles E
Rushbury6 miles NW
Ludlow6 miles SW
Bromfield6.1 miles SW
Caynham6.2 miles S
Coreley6.2 miles SE
Longville In The Dale6.6 miles N
Onibury6.7 miles W
Stottesden7.2 miles E
London127 miles E
Glasgow243 miles N
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff69 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles N
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives117 miles SE

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