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Affluence in TF3 5JE

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

Neighbourhood
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,283 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 5JE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF3 5JE area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£54,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 5JE area is well above that, at 82%. 4.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TF3 5JEEngland
Employee, full-time62.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF3 5JE area is above that, at 44.6%.

TF3 5JEEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF3 5JE area is above that, at 40.8%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

TF3 5JEEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF3 5JE sits in (Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank): about 2,283 residents.

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

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