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Affluence in TF6 5

How TF6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF6 5 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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 disability5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,472
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in TF6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TF6 5England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in TF6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TF6 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in TF6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

TF6 5England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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