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Who lives in TF6 6LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TF6 6LY, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in TF6 6LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TF6 6LY (Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall) (about 1,873 residents).

Residents
1,873
2024 estimate
Households
773
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TF6 6LYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

TF6 6LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.4% of adults in the TF6 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

TF6 6LYEngland
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed11.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.8% of residents in the TF6 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TF6 6LY
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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