Affluence in SY1 9XH
How SY1 9XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury London Road
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
SY1 9XHShrewsbury
How well off SY1 9XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY1 9XH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- 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
51.1% of adults in the SY1 9XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the SY1 9XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.8% of adults in the SY1 9XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY1 9XH (Shrewsbury London Road) (about 1,513 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.