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Affluence in SY11 2

How SY11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,924 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY11 2 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
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Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£45,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY11 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 25.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SY11 2England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY11 2 is below that, at 27.7%.

SY11 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY11 2 is below that, at 27.8%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

SY11 2England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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