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Affluence in SY99 8

How SY99 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,099 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY99 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY99 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in SY99 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SY99 8England
Employee, full-time44.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in SY99 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SY99 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in SY99 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

SY99 8England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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