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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF3

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
40,220 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF3 averages decile 4.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment8.4
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
£46,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 17.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TF3England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF3 is below that, at 25%.

TF3England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF3 is well below that, at 22.7%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

TF3England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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