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Affluence in SY9 5

How SY9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,723 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY9 5 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 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 services1.4
  • Living environment1.4
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,500
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

52.9% of adults in SY9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SY9 5England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in SY9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SY9 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in SY9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

SY9 5England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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