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Affluence in SY3 9

How SY3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY3 9 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in SY3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SY3 9England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in SY3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY3 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in SY3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SY3 9England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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