Affluence in SY6 6EY
How SY6 6EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Stretton
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,302 (2024)
SY6 6EYChurch Stretton
How well off SY6 6EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY6 6EY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY6 6EY area is well below that, at 37%. 49.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY6 6EY area is above that, at 45.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY6 6EY area is above that, at 44.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY6 6EY sits in (Church Stretton): about 2,302 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.