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Postcode area · Telford

Who lives in TF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TF, set against England as a whole.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
279,581 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TF

Residents
279,581
2024 estimate
Households
110,222
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

TFEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

TF
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; TF is broadly in line with that, at 47.2%. 34.4% have never married.

TFEngland
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; TF is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

TF
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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