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Affluence in SY8 9

How SY8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY8 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in SY8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SY8 9England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in SY8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SY8 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in SY8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

SY8 9England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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