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Affluence in SY4

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

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
44,896 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY4 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 (2.2 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 26 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in SY4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SY4England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in SY4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY4England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in SY4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SY4England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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