7POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSY8 2JW

What social class do the population of SY8 2JW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 2JW 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 2JW 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

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in SY82JW male, and 28.6% 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 2JW 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

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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Taxis near SY8 2JW

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near SY8 2JW

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near SY8 2JW

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SY8 2JW

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY82JW Postcode Breakdown

SYAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORJWUNIT
Full PostcodeSY8 2JW
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%)

SY82JW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 2JW 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 2JW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bromfield0.6 miles W
Stanton Lacy1.2 miles N
Ludlow1.4 miles SE
Onibury2.3 miles NW
Caynham4.3 miles E
Hopton Cangeford4.3 miles E
Bitterley4.5 miles E
Craven Arms4.9 miles NW
Orleton5.7 miles S
Wooferton5.9 miles SE
Broome6 miles W
Greet6.1 miles E
Wigmore6.1 miles SW
Aymestrey7.7 miles SW
Middleton7.8 miles SE
London129 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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