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Affluence in TF2 8

How TF2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF2 8 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.7
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
£50,488
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 22.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TF2 8England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF2 8 is below that, at 27.7%.

TF2 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF2 8 is below that, at 24.6%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

TF2 8England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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