23POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SY8 2LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SY8 2LX 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 2LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in SY82LX male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Ludlow East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SY8 2LX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% 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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SY8 2LX Demographics

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 2LX

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SY8 2LX

Events

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What's on near SY8 2LX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SY8 2LX

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 2LX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SY82LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSY8 2LX
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%)

SY82LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SY8 2LX 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 2LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludlow1.1 miles SW
Stanton Lacy2.2 miles NW
Bromfield2.3 miles W
Caynham2.7 miles SE
Bitterley3.1 miles E
Hopton Cangeford3.4 miles NE
Onibury4 miles W
Greet4.5 miles E
Wooferton5.3 miles S
Orleton5.5 miles S
Coreley6.2 miles E
Craven Arms6.4 miles NW
Middleton6.8 miles SE
Silvington6.8 miles E
Wigmore7.1 miles SW
London127 miles E
Glasgow246 miles N
Edinburgh248 miles N
Cardiff64 miles S
Liverpool73 miles N
Southampton117 miles SE
Saint Ives114 miles SE

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