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Postcode sector · Telford

Affluence in TF1 2

How TF1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF1 2 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.1
  • Employment4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Living environment7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in TF1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

TF1 2England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in TF1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TF1 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in TF1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

TF1 2England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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