Affluence in SY5 9SB
How SY5 9SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,394 (2024)
SY5 9SBShrewsbury
How well off SY5 9SB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY5 9SB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing3.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.4% of adults in the SY5 9SB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.9% of adults in the SY5 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the SY5 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY5 9SB (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) (about 1,394 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.