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Affluence in SY2 6

How SY2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,286 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY2 6 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Living environment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£52,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 30.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SY2 6England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY2 6 is above that, at 40.6%.

SY2 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY2 6 is above that, at 38.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SY2 6England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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