Affluence in SY3 8SU
How SY3 8SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
SY3 8SUShrewsbury
How well off SY3 8SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 8SU area averages decile 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- 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 8SU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 32.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 8SU area is well above that, at 49.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 8SU area is well above that, at 48.3%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 8SU sits in (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook): about 1,556 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.