Affluence in SY11 2EA
How SY11 2EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry East
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,369 (2024)
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How well off SY11 2EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 2EA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
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 2EA area is above that, at 65.4%. 20.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 2EA area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 2EA area is below that, at 25.2%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 2EA sits in (Oswestry East): about 2,369 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.