Affluence in SY11 2DN
How SY11 2DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry East
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,238 (2024)
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How well off SY11 2DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 2DN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
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 2DN area is below that, at 46.6%. 36.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 2DN area is well below that, at 22.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 2DN area is well below that, at 22.8%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 2DN sits in (Oswestry East): about 1,238 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.