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Affluence in SY3 8

How SY3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY3 8 averages decile 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.4
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.8
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
£57,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 26.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SY3 8England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY3 8 is above that, at 45.7%.

SY3 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY3 8 is above that, at 45.2%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

SY3 8England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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