Affluence in SY3 5PS
How SY3 5PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
SY3 5PSShrewsbury
How well off SY3 5PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 5PS area averages decile 10.0 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 services5.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
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 SY3 5PS area is above that, at 62.9%. 23.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 5PS area is well above that, at 48.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 5PS area is above that, at 46.2%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 5PS sits in (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook): about 1,653 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.