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Affluence in TF5 0

How TF5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF5 0 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in TF5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TF5 0England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in TF5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TF5 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in TF5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TF5 0England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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