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Affluence in SY5

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

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY5 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Crime8.1
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
£52,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 28.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SY5England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

SY5England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY5 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

SY5England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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