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Affluence in DY14 8

How DY14 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY14 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY14 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,186
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in DY14 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DY14 8England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in DY14 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY14 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in DY14 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

DY14 8England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%

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

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