Affluence in SY2 5BL
How SY2 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Monkmoor
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,627 (2024)
SY2 5BLShrewsbury
How well off SY2 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY2 5BL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY2 5BL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.7%. 19.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY2 5BL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY2 5BL area is above that, at 40.8%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 5BL sits in (Shrewsbury Monkmoor): about 1,627 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.