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Postcode · Ellesmere

Affluence in SY12 9FG

How SY12 9FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ellesmere
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY12 9FG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY12 9FG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). 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 services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£47,874
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 SY12 9FG area is below that, at 46.9%. 42.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SY12 9FGEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired42.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY12 9FG area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

SY12 9FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY12 9FG area is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SY12 9FGEngland
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY12 9FG sits in (Ellesmere): about 1,927 residents.

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

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