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Affluence in TF7 4

How TF7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF7 4 averages decile 2.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.9
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment7.4
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
£41,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 22.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

TF7 4England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF7 4 is well below that, at 17.5%.

TF7 4England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF7 4 is well below that, at 17.8%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

TF7 4England
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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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