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Affluence in SY7 8

How SY7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,876 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY7 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,337
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in SY7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SY7 8England
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed19.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in SY7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY7 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in SY7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

SY7 8England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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