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Postcode · Market Drayton

Affluence in TF9 3UD

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

Neighbourhood
Market Drayton
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TF9 3UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TF9 3UD area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£44,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TF9 3UD area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 24.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TF9 3UDEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TF9 3UD area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

TF9 3UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TF9 3UD area is below that, at 27.8%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

TF9 3UDEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TF9 3UD sits in (Market Drayton): about 2,928 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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