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Affluence in SY3 0

How SY3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY3 0 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in SY3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SY3 0England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in SY3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY3 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in SY3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SY3 0England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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