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Affluence in SY12

How SY12 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY12 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SY12England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY12England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SY12England
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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