Affluence in SY1 1EZ
How SY1 1EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,099 (2024)
SY1 1EZShrewsbury
How well off SY1 1EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 1EZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.4% of adults in the SY1 1EZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the SY1 1EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the SY1 1EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY1 1EZ (Shrewsbury Town) (about 1,099 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.