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Affluence in SY3 5

How SY3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY3 5 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£58,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 26.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SY3 5England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY3 5 is above that, at 40.7%.

SY3 5England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY3 5 is above that, at 39%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SY3 5England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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