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Affluence in TF6 6

How TF6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF6 6 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in TF6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

TF6 6England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in TF6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TF6 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in TF6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

TF6 6England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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