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Affluence in SY2 5

How SY2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY2 5 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
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  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Living environment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£47,055
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 28.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY2 5England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

SY2 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SY2 5England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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