Affluence in SY2 6FU
How SY2 6FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,210 (2024)
SY2 6FUShrewsbury
How well off SY2 6FU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY2 6FU 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.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- 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 6FU area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 27.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY2 6FU area is above that, at 37.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY2 6FU area is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY2 6FU sits in (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham): about 3,210 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.