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Affluence in TF3 1DR

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

Neighbourhood
Brookside
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 1DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF3 1DR 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
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£43,639
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 1DR area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TF3 1DREngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF3 1DR area is well below that, at 19.8%.

TF3 1DREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF3 1DR area is well below that, at 17.7%. 27% have no qualifications.

TF3 1DREngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF3 1DR sits in (Brookside): about 1,543 residents.

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

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