Affluence in SY11 4FB
How SY11 4FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
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How well off SY11 4FB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 4FB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
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 4FB area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 27.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 4FB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 4FB area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 4FB sits in (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington): about 1,552 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.