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Affluence in SY1 3RD

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,922 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY1 3RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 3RD area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • 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 3RD area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 12.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SY1 3RDEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 3RD area is less than half that, at 12.2%.

SY1 3RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine21%11.3%
Routine25.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 3RD area is less than half that, at 14.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

SY1 3RDEngland
Degree level or above14.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above20.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 3RD sits in (Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange): about 1,922 residents.

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

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