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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 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£45,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SY11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

27.7% of adults in SY11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

27.8% of adults in SY11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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