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Affluence in SY13 2

How SY13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY13 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY13 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,926
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in SY13 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SY13 2England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in SY13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY13 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in SY13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SY13 2England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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