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Affluence in TF2 9

How TF2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF2 9 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
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Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment7.5
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
£57,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 20.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

TF2 9England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

TF2 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF2 9 is below that, at 29.7%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

TF2 9England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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