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Affluence in TF9 3

How TF9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TF9 3 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,369
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in TF9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TF9 3England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in TF9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TF9 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in TF9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

TF9 3England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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