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Affluence in SY10 8

How SY10 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,921 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY10 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY10 8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,146
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in SY10 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SY10 8England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in SY10 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY10 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in SY10 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

SY10 8England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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