Telford
Shaun Davies · Labour
Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Telford.
Income view
£32,593
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 25.8%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
53
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 53 LSOAs · 2021
1,579.58 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (25.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 23.1% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 16.0% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Telford
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 53 LSOAs · 2021
1,580.06 residents in total
Largest group: White (88.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 88.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 4.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Telford
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 53 LSOAs · 2021
1,247.92 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 6.3% here versus 4.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 19.3% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Telford
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 53 LSOAs · 2021
658.6 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (27.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 21.7% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 26.3% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £32,593 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,580 | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 16.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 83.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 38.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 54.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 23.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021 |