Telford and Wrekin/Telford/People

People in Telford

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Population
158,169
Density /km²
2,293.27
Median age
39.0
In good health
80%
Disabled (Equality Act)
20%
In work (16+)
58%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
6%
Degree or above
25%
A-level equivalent
18%
GCSE-level
28%
Apprenticeship
5.6%
Other
3.0%
No qualifications
21%
Families w/ children
20%
One-person homes
28%
Owned outright
29%
Private renting
22%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
44%
All adults speak English as a main language
92%
White
87%
Asian or Asian British
6%
Black or Black British
3%
Mixed or multiple
3%
Other ethnic groups
1%
Higher managerial & professional
10%
Lower managerial & professional
17%
Intermediate
12%
Self-employed & small employers
8%
Routine & manual
38%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
9.2%
Full-time students
5.6%
Christian
46%
Muslim
3.1%
Hindu
0.8%
Sikh
1.6%
Jewish
0.0%
Buddhist
0.3%
No religion
42%
Other religion
0.5%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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