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Affluence in TF3 1AU

How TF3 1AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dawley & Aqueduct
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 1AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF3 1AU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£44,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 TF3 1AU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 25.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

TF3 1AUEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF3 1AU area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

TF3 1AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF3 1AU area is well below that, at 24%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

TF3 1AUEngland
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF3 1AU sits in (Dawley & Aqueduct): about 1,518 residents.

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

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