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Affluence in SY5 0

How SY5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY5 0 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in SY5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY5 0England
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in SY5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY5 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in SY5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SY5 0England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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