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Affluence in SY10 1

How SY10 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY10 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY10 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SY10 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SY10 1England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in SY10 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY10 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in SY10 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

SY10 1England
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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