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Postcode sector · Telford and Wrekin

Affluence in WV99 2

How WV99 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,595 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV99 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV99 2 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£47,334
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV99 2 is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 12.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WV99 2England
Employee, full-time44.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV99 2 is well below that, at 19.4%.

WV99 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine23.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV99 2 is well below that, at 21.3%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

WV99 2England
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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