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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF4

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
36,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF4 averages decile 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Crime4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Living environment8.6
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
£48,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF4 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 17.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TF4England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF4 is broadly in line with that, at 29.5%.

TF4England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF4 is below that, at 25.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

TF4England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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