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Postcode district · Telford

Affluence in TF8

How TF8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF8 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.6
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
£50,134
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TF8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 28.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

TF8England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TF8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

TF8England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TF8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

TF8England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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