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Affluence in SY12 0

How SY12 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY12 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY12 0 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in SY12 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SY12 0England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in SY12 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY12 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in SY12 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SY12 0England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%

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

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