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Affluence in TF2 5

How TF2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF2 5 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£74,420
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF2 5 is above that, at 69.6%. 12.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

TF2 5England
Employee, full-time47.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF2 5 is above that, at 46.1%.

TF2 5England
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF2 5 is above that, at 41.7%. 9% have no qualifications.

TF2 5England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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