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Affluence in SY5 8

How SY5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY5 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment6.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,597
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SY5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY5 8England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in SY5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY5 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in SY5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

SY5 8England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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