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Affluence in SY1 9

How SY1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY1 9 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • 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
£50,355
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 29.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SY1 9England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY1 9 is above that, at 45.9%.

SY1 9England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY1 9 is above that, at 45.6%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SY1 9England
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%

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

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