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Postcode · Shrewsbury

Affluence in SY3 8RZ

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

Neighbourhood
Shrewsbury Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,055 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 8RZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 8RZ area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the SY3 8RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SY3 8RZEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other0.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in the SY3 8RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SY3 8RZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48% of adults in the SY3 8RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SY3 8RZEngland
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY3 8RZ (Shrewsbury Town) (about 2,055 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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