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Affluence in TF4 3RL

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

Neighbourhood
Dawley & Aqueduct
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF4 3RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF4 3RL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 3RL area is above that, at 63.3%. 14.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TF4 3RLEngland
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF4 3RL area is well below that, at 22.5%.

TF4 3RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%5.3%
Semi-routine18.1%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF4 3RL area is well below that, at 20.3%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

TF4 3RLEngland
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF4 3RL sits in (Dawley & Aqueduct): about 1,482 residents.

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

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