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Affluence in TF3 4

How TF3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF3 4 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.6
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Crime3.0
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,569
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in TF3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

TF3 4England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in TF3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

TF3 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in TF3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

TF3 4England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%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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