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Affluence in SY8 3

How SY8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY8 3 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 (1.9 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 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in SY8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

SY8 3England
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in SY8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY8 3England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in SY8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

SY8 3England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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