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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Affluence in SY1 2TZ

How SY1 2TZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Greenfields
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,981 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY1 2TZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 2TZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£46,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
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 SY1 2TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 24.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

SY1 2TZEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 2TZ area is below that, at 25.9%.

SY1 2TZEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 2TZ area is below that, at 24.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

SY1 2TZEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 2TZ sits in (Shrewsbury Greenfields): about 1,981 residents.

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

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