Affluence in SY1 9BF
How SY1 9BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,099 (2024)
SY1 9BFShrewsbury
How well off SY1 9BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 9BF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY1 9BF area is above that, at 64.4%. 22% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY1 9BF area is above that, at 44%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY1 9BF area is above that, at 42.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY1 9BF sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 1,099 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.