Affluence in SY3 8NF
How SY3 8NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,155 (2024)
SY3 8NFShrewsbury
How well off SY3 8NF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 8NF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 8NF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 25.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 8NF area is above that, at 40.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 8NF area is above that, at 43.1%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 8NF sits in (Shrewsbury Town): about 2,155 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.