Affluence in SY11 3LY
How SY11 3LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
SY11 3LYOswestry
How well off SY11 3LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 3LY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
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 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 29.3% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 3LY area is above that, at 38.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 3LY sits in (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn): about 1,500 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.