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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF2

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
50,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF2 averages decile 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Income4.6
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Employment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment7.8
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
£50,563
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 21.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TF2England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF2 is below that, at 28.8%.

TF2England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF2 is below that, at 25.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

TF2England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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