Affluence in SY11 2AJ
How SY11 2AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,990 (2024)
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How well off SY11 2AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 2AJ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY11 2AJ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 31.4% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 2AJ area is above that, at 37.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 2AJ area is above that, at 42.6%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 2AJ sits in (Oswestry West): about 1,990 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.