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Affluence in TF2 6FH

How TF2 6FH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oakengates & Ketley
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF2 6FH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF2 6FH area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£45,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TF2 6FH area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 23.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TF2 6FHEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF2 6FH area is below that, at 24.8%.

TF2 6FHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF2 6FH area is well below that, at 21.4%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

TF2 6FHEngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF2 6FH sits in (Oakengates & Ketley): about 1,942 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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