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Affluence in SY1 4QA

How SY1 4QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY1 4QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 4QA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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
£50,136
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 4QA area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 18.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SY1 4QAEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time18%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 4QA area is less than half that, at 16%.

SY1 4QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine20.4%11.3%
Routine22.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 4QA area is well below that, at 18.2%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

SY1 4QAEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 4QA sits in (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne): about 1,953 residents.

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

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