Affluence in SY3 7LG
How SY3 7LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,573 (2024)
SY3 7LGShrewsbury
How well off SY3 7LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 7LG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the SY3 7LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the SY3 7LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the SY3 7LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 7LG (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) (about 1,573 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.