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Affluence in SY5 6

How SY5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY5 6 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,986
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

56.3% of adults in SY5 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SY5 6England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in SY5 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY5 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in SY5 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SY5 6England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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