Affluence in SY9 5DE
How SY9 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
SY9 5DEBishops Castle
How well off SY9 5DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY9 5DE area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY9 5DE area is below that, at 48.9%. 33.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY9 5DE area is below that, at 26.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY9 5DE area is below that, at 29.4%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY9 5DE sits in (Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury): about 1,535 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.