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Affluence in SY6 7

How SY6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY6 7 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,795
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in SY6 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SY6 7England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired38.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in SY6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY6 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in SY6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

SY6 7England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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