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Affluence in SY4 1

How SY4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY4 1 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment2.8
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in SY4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY4 1England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in SY4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY4 1England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in SY4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

SY4 1England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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