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Affluence in TF3 5

How TF3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF3 5 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • 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
£53,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF3 5 is above that, at 66.5%. 13.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TF3 5England
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

TF3 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF3 5 is below that, at 29%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

TF3 5England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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