Affluence in SY1 1PR
How SY1 1PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,319 (2024)
SY1 1PRShrewsbury
How well off SY1 1PR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 1PR area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY1 1PR area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 24.1% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 1PR area is above that, at 45.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 1PR area is well above that, at 48.6%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 1PR sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 1,319 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.