Affluence in SY7 7
How SY7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,625 (2024)
SY7 7Postcode sector · Craven Arms
How well off SY7 7 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY7 7 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in SY7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in SY7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in SY7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.