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Affluence in SY10 9

How SY10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY10 9 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in SY10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SY10 9England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in SY10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY10 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in SY10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SY10 9England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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