Affluence in SY3 9NN
How SY3 9NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,503 (2024)
SY3 9NNShrewsbury
How well off SY3 9NN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY3 9NN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
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 9NN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 15% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY3 9NN area is less than half that, at 13.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY3 9NN area is well below that, at 17.1%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY3 9NN sits in (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland): about 1,503 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.