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Affluence in SY4 2

How SY4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY4 2 scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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 environment4.2
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,016
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SY4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SY4 2England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in SY4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY4 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in SY4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SY4 2England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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