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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 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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.

Average a year
£52,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 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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