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Affluence in SY6

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

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY6 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.1
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.8
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
£50,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SY6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 36.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SY6England
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed17%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired36.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY6 is above that, at 37.6%.

SY6England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY6 is above that, at 38.7%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SY6England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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