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Affluence in TF4 3FT

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

Neighbourhood
Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF4 3FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF4 3FT area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • 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
£61,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 3FT area is above that, at 73.6%. 9.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TF4 3FTEngland
Employee, full-time52.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF4 3FT area is above that, at 42.1%.

TF4 3FTEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF4 3FT area is broadly in line with that, at 35%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

TF4 3FTEngland
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF4 3FT sits in (Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor): about 3,389 residents.

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

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