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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 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£74,420
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.6% of adults in TF2 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

46.1% of adults in TF2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.7% of adults in TF2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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