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Affluence in SY3 7AY

How SY3 7AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,331 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 7AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 7AY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£51,141
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 7AY area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY3 7AYEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 7AY area is below that, at 28.2%.

SY3 7AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 7AY area is below that, at 26.6%. 20% have no qualifications.

SY3 7AYEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 7AY sits in (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham): about 1,331 residents.

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

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