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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF1

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
57,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF1 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 33 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Crime5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Living environment8.3
Income

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.

Average a year
£47,803
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF1 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 21% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

TF1England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF1 is below that, at 28.7%.

TF1England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF1 is below that, at 26.3%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

TF1England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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