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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 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in SY3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.7% of adults in SY3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

45.2% of adults in SY3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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