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Affluence in SY11 1SU

How SY11 1SU 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)
Deprivation

How well off SY11 1SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 1SU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY11 1SU area is below that, at 41.1%. 46.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY11 1SUEngland
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired46.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 1SU area is above that, at 39.6%.

SY11 1SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 1SU area is above that, at 38.2%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SY11 1SUEngland
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 1SU sits in (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.

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