Housing in TF6
What the homes in TF6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 33,130 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (53%). Flats make up 6.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TF6 is above that, at 71.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.1% of households against 20.5%. 40.3% own outright and 31.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned71.9%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.8%1%
- Private rented17.1%20.5%
- Social rented10.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple, no children, at 22%. 23.3% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Telford and Wrekin
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Telford and Wrekin, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.