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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF5

How TF5 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF5 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£53,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TF5England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF5 is above that, at 38.3%.

TF5England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TF5England
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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