Affluence in SY11 4HQ
How SY11 4HQ 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)
SY11 4HQOswestry
How well off SY11 4HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 4HQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the SY11 4HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.8% of adults in the SY11 4HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the SY11 4HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY11 4HQ (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.