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Affluence in SY5 9AH

How SY5 9AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 9AH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY5 9AH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£51,285
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY5 9AH area is above that, at 62.5%. 25.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SY5 9AHEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY5 9AH area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

SY5 9AHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY5 9AH area is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SY5 9AHEngland
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY5 9AH sits in (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge): about 1,175 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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