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Affluence in CW3 9SY

How CW3 9SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woore, Prees & Tilstock
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 9SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW3 9SY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,550
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW3 9SY area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 31.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CW3 9SYEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW3 9SY area is above that, at 45.3%.

CW3 9SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW3 9SY area is above that, at 41.8%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

CW3 9SYEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW3 9SY sits in (Woore, Prees & Tilstock): about 1,935 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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