Affluence in SY11 2EL
How SY11 2EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswestry West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,546 (2024)
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How well off SY11 2EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 2EL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 2EL area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 16.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 2EL area is well below that, at 20%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 2EL area is well below that, at 22.4%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 2EL sits in (Oswestry West): about 1,546 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.