Affluence in SY2 6BA
How SY2 6BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,040 (2024)
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How well off SY2 6BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY2 6BA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 6BA area is below that, at 48.3%. 38.9% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY2 6BA area is above that, at 39.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY2 6BA area is above that, at 38%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 6BA sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 1,040 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.