Affluence in SY6 6QP
How SY6 6QP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Stretton
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,173 (2024)
SY6 6QPChurch Stretton
How well off SY6 6QP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY6 6QP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the SY6 6QP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the SY6 6QP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the SY6 6QP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY6 6QP (Church Stretton) (about 1,173 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.