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Affluence in SY7 9

How SY7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY7 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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 services1.5
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,246
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in SY7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SY7 9England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in SY7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY7 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in SY7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SY7 9England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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