Affluence in SY1 3XU
How SY1 3XU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Greenfields
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
SY1 3XUShrewsbury
How well off SY1 3XU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 3XU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.2% of adults in the SY1 3XU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the SY1 3XU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.3% of adults in the SY1 3XU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY1 3XU (Shrewsbury Greenfields) (about 1,777 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.