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Affluence in TF4 3DZ

How TF4 3DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dawley & Aqueduct
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF4 3DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF4 3DZ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£44,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 TF4 3DZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 20.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TF4 3DZEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF4 3DZ area is less than half that, at 16%.

TF4 3DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF4 3DZ area is well below that, at 17.7%. 30.5% have no qualifications.

TF4 3DZEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF4 3DZ sits in (Dawley & Aqueduct): about 1,836 residents.

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

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