Affluence in SY2 5XA
How SY2 5XA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Monkmoor
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,260 (2024)
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How well off SY2 5XA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY2 5XA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
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 5XA area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 30.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY2 5XA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY2 5XA area is below that, at 25.8%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 5XA sits in (Shrewsbury Monkmoor): about 1,260 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.