Is Telford in Telford and Wrekin a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Telford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Telford and Telford and Wrekin? What is the claimant count in Telford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Telford Health Statistics
Ketley & Overdale has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Ketley & Overdale | 49.76% | 33.64% | 11.29% | 4.16% | 1.15% |
| Telford and Wrekin | 45.96% | 34.08% | 13.84% | 4.75% | 1.37% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Telford and Wrekin changed since 2011?
Telford and Wrekin residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.87% | 34.32% | 13.57% | 4.81% | 1.42% |
| 2021 | 45.96% | 34.08% | 13.84% | 4.75% | 1.37% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Telford & Telford and Wrekin Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Telford in the Telford and Wrekin local area district.
Telford has a lower rate of immigrants than Telford and Wrekin, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ketley & Overdale | 89.16% | 10.84% |
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| Telford and Wrekin | 88.62% | 11.38% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Telford compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | College | 76.18% | 23.82% |
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| 2 | Hadley & Leegomery | 78.57% | 21.43% |
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| 3 | Arleston | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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| 4 | The Nedge | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 5 | Haygate | 81.58% | 18.42% |
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| 6 | Donnington | 84.82% | 15.18% |
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| 7 | Brookside | 85.16% | 14.84% |
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| 8 | Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | 86.31% | 13.69% |
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| 9 | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 86.67% | 13.33% |
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| 10 | Apley Castle | 86.99% | 13.01% |
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| 11 | Oakengates & Ketley Bank | 87.32% | 12.68% |
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| 12 | Priorslee | 88.4% | 11.6% |
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| 13 | Ketley & Overdale | 89.16% | 10.84% |
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| 14 | Woodside | 90.23% | 9.77% |
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| 15 | Muxton | 90.54% | 9.46% |
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| 16 | Madeley & Sutton Hill | 91.02% | 8.98% |
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| 17 | Dothill | 91.15% | 8.85% |
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| 18 | Ercall | 91.3% | 8.7% |
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| 19 | Park | 92.16% | 7.84% |
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| 20 | Horsehay & Lightmoor | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 21 | Newport North & West | 92.57% | 7.43% |
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| 22 | Shawbirch | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 23 | Dawley & Aqueduct | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 24 | St Georges | 93.64% | 6.36% |
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| 25 | Admaston & Bratton | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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| 26 | Wrockwardine | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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| 27 | Newport South & East | 94.71% | 5.29% |
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| 28 | Edgmond & Ercall Magna | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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| 29 | Church Aston & Lilleshall | 95.46% | 4.54% |
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| 30 | Ironbridge Gorge | 96.22% | 3.78% |
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';Telford is ranked 13 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Telford and Telford and Wrekin
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Telford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.36 of Telford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ketley & Overdale | 62.64% | 37.36% |
| Telford and Wrekin | 59.95% | 40.05% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Telford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Telford compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Admaston & Bratton | 84.8% | 15.2% |
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| 2 | Apley Castle | 83.22% | 16.78% |
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| 3 | Church Aston & Lilleshall | 77.99% | 22.01% |
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| 4 | Shawbirch | 77.97% | 22.03% |
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| 5 | Park (Telford and Wrekin) | 77.11% | 22.89% |
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| 6 | Priorslee | 76.16% | 23.84% |
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| 7 | Edgmond & Ercall Magna | 75.55% | 24.45% |
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| 8 | Ironbridge Gorge | 73.99% | 26.01% |
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| 9 | Ercall | 73.82% | 26.18% |
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| 10 | Wrockwardine | 72.9% | 27.1% |
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| 11 | Muxton | 71.15% | 28.85% |
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| 12 | Horsehay & Lightmoor | 69.41% | 30.59% |
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| 13 | Newport South & East | 69.23% | 30.77% |
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| 14 | Dothill | 65.6% | 34.4% |
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| 15 | Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | 64.79% | 35.21% |
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| 16 | Newport North & West | 62.74% | 37.26% |
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| 17 | Ketley & Overdale | 62.64% | 37.36% |
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| 18 | Oakengates & Ketley Bank | 57.45% | 42.55% |
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| 19 | St Georges (Telford and Wrekin) | 55.75% | 44.25% |
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| 20 | Dawley & Aqueduct | 55.61% | 44.39% |
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| 21 | Hadley & Leegomery | 53.76% | 46.24% |
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| 22 | Arleston | 53.54% | 46.46% |
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| 23 | The Nedge | 52.48% | 47.52% |
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| 24 | Madeley & Sutton Hill | 50.89% | 49.11% |
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| 25 | College (Telford and Wrekin) | 49.49% | 50.51% |
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| 26 | Brookside | 48.03% | 51.97% |
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| 27 | Donnington (Telford and Wrekin) | 47.43% | 52.57% |
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| 28 | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 39.48% | 60.52% |
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| 29 | Haygate | 37.61% | 62.39% |
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| 30 | Woodside (Telford and Wrekin) | 34.92% | 65.08% |
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Telford is ranked 17 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the percentage of home owners.Telford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ketley & Overdale.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Telford Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Telford and Wrekin.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Telford and Wrekin | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 65.2% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.47% |
| Unemployed | 3.95% |
Telford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Telford residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Telford to the national average for England.
| Level | Ketley & Overdale | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.53% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.68% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.42% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.89% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.59% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.37% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Telford?
The largest employment sector in Telford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.34% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.73% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.4% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.78% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.97% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.64% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.99% |
What is the population of Telford and Telford and Wrekin?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Telford and Wrekin including Telford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Admaston & Bratton | 2939 |
| Apley Castle | 3454 |
| Arleston | 3652 |
| Brookside | 6601 |
| Church Aston & Lilleshall | 3241 |
| College | 3688 |
| Dawley & Aqueduct | 9296 |
| Donnington | 6997 |
| Dothill | 2703 |
| Edgmond & Ercall Magna | 6528 |
| Ercall | 2822 |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 10731 |
| Haygate | 4054 |
| Horsehay & Lightmoor | 7760 |
| Ironbridge Gorge | 2843 |
| Ketley & Overdale | 11618 |
| Madeley & Sutton Hill | 10693 |
| Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 6941 |
| Muxton | 7296 |
| Newport North & West | 6782 |
| Newport South & East | 5614 |
| Oakengates & Ketley Bank | 9647 |
| Park | 2324 |
| Priorslee | 7177 |
| Shawbirch | 2957 |
| St Georges | 5780 |
| The Nedge | 10210 |
| Woodside | 7626 |
| Wrockwardine | 3228 |
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | 6120 |
| Telford and Wrekin Total | 181322 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
