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Affluence in SY13 9

How SY13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY13 9 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£42,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY13 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 26.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SY13 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY13 9 is below that, at 27%.

SY13 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY13 9 is below that, at 25.6%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

SY13 9England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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