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Affluence in TF5 0PL

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

Neighbourhood
Dothill & Shawbirch
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF5 0PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF5 0PL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£52,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 TF5 0PL area is above that, at 62.9%. 22.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

TF5 0PLEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF5 0PL area is above that, at 44.3%.

TF5 0PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF5 0PL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

TF5 0PLEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF5 0PL sits in (Dothill & Shawbirch): about 1,454 residents.

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

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