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Affluence in SY2

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

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,934 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY2 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£49,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 28.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY2England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

SY2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY2 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SY2England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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