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Affluence in SY13 4

How SY13 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY13 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY13 4 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,759
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in SY13 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY13 4England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in SY13 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY13 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in SY13 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SY13 4England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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