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Affluence in SY3 6

How SY3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,692 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY3 6 averages decile 9.7 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.

Average decile
9.7/ 10
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Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.3
  • 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
£62,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SY3 6England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY3 6 is above that, at 44.8%.

SY3 6England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY3 6 is above that, at 43.8%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SY3 6England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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