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Affluence in SY11 3PE

How SY11 3PE 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
1,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY11 3PE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 3PE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£48,384
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY11 3PE area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 32.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SY11 3PEEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 3PE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

SY11 3PEEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 3PE area is below that, at 30%. 16% have no qualifications.

SY11 3PEEngland
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 3PE sits in (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn): about 1,297 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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