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Affluence in SY11 4PL

How SY11 4PL 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
1,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY11 4PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY11 4PL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£51,799
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 4PL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 30.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SY11 4PLEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY11 4PL area is above that, at 39.6%.

SY11 4PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY11 4PL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SY11 4PLEngland
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY11 4PL sits in (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington): about 1,294 residents.

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

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