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Affluence in SY1 3HS

How SY1 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY1 3HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 3HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£43,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 3HS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 28% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY1 3HSEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 3HS area is well below that, at 23.8%.

SY1 3HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate17.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 3HS area is well below that, at 20.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

SY1 3HSEngland
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 3HS sits in (Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange): about 1,534 residents.

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

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