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Affluence in SY3 0QF

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

Neighbourhood
Bayston Hill & Atcham
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 0QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 0QF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£58,129
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY3 0QF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 27.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SY3 0QFEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 0QF area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

SY3 0QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 0QF area is below that, at 29.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SY3 0QFEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 0QF sits in (Bayston Hill & Atcham): about 1,413 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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