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Affluence in TF7 9

How TF7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF7 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in TF7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

TF7 9England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in TF7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TF7 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in TF7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

TF7 9England
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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