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Affluence in SY5 7

How SY5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
6,268 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY5 7 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 (1.3 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 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in SY5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SY5 7England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in SY5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY5 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in SY5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SY5 7England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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