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Affluence in TF6 6BX

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

Neighbourhood
Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall
Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,873 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF6 6BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF6 6BX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£56,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 TF6 6BX area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TF6 6BXEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF6 6BX area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.

TF6 6BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF6 6BX area is below that, at 27.3%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

TF6 6BXEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF6 6BX sits in (Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall): about 1,873 residents.

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

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