Affluence in SY3 8LU
How SY3 8LU 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 8LUShrewsbury
How well off SY3 8LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 8LU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY3 8LU area is below that, at 43.4%. 20.2% are retired and 28.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 8LU area is above that, at 45.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 8LU area is above that, at 46.6%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 8LU sits in (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.