Affluence in SY3 7AE
How SY3 7AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,687 (2024)
SY3 7AEShrewsbury
How well off SY3 7AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 7AE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.4% of adults in the SY3 7AE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 28.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.8% of adults in the SY3 7AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.6% of adults in the SY3 7AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 7AE (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) (about 1,687 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.