Affluence in SY11 1HJ
How SY11 1HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,411 (2024)
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How well off SY11 1HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 1HJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.1% of adults in the SY11 1HJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 46.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the SY11 1HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the SY11 1HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY11 1HJ (Oswestry West) (about 1,411 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.