Telford and Wrekin

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Telford and Wrekin. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Telford and Wrekin, not our estimates.

• 1,954 births and 1,778 deaths: natural change added 176 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,807 people.
• International migration (net) added 1,283 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 22.
• Altogether the population grew by 3,288 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Telford and Wrekin: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Telford and Wrekin’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Telford and Wrekin moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 38, Conservative 8, Liberal Democrat 6, Other and independent 2 of 54 seats.

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Telford and Wrekin’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

17,400 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 87.3 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 5.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£36,044
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,954people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013166,641people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022185,540people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026166,641people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026185,543people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026166,641people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026185,543people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026185,537people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026166,641people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026185,541people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026166,641people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026185,542people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 4.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20264,785people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.9%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.1% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,256
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,778people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,044kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.8%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,205kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 1.1 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20261.3%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 1.3% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£220,519
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202524.4
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202513%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202527.5%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,807people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,374people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,283people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,091people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026176people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202622people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025195,952people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20267.1%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 7.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£861
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£693

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Telford and Wrekin; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Telford and Wrekin, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,773Year ending March 2021→£2,256Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,773 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,256 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £483 or 27.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,256 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,773 in the year ending March 2021 = £483, which is 27.2% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,256.26 and 1,773.17, and 2,256.26 − 1,773.17 = 483.09.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Telford and Wrekin, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,773 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,256 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £483 or 27.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £22,7872008→£36,0442025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Telford and Wrekin, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,787 in 2008 to £36,044 in 2025, a change of £13,257 or 58.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £36,044 in 2025 − £22,787 in 2008 = £13,257, which is 58.2% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Telford and Wrekin, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,787 in 2008 to £36,044 in 2025, a change of £13,257 or 58.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4542008→£6932025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Telford and Wrekin, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £454 in 2008 to £693 in 2025, a change of £239 or 52.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £693 in 2025 − £454 in 2008 = £239, which is 52.5% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 692.50 and 454.00, and 692.50 − 454.00 = 238.50.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Telford and Wrekin, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £454 in 2008 to £693 in 2025, a change of £239 or 52.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -292Year to mid-2012→1,807Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, net internal migration by local authority rose from -292 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,807 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,099 or 718.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,807 in Year to mid-2025 − -292 in Year to mid-2012 = 2,099, which is 718.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, net internal migration by local authority rose from -292 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,807 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,099 or 718.8% (ONS).

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• 745Year to mid-2012→2,374Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, international migration into a local authority rose from 745 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,374 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,629 or 218.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,374 in Year to mid-2025 − 745 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,629, which is 218.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, international migration into a local authority rose from 745 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,374 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,629 or 218.7% (ONS).

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• 543Year to mid-2012→1,091Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, international migration out of a local authority rose from 543 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,091 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 548 or 100.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,091 in Year to mid-2025 − 543 in Year to mid-2012 = 548, which is 100.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, international migration out of a local authority rose from 543 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,091 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 548 or 100.9% (ONS).

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• 202Year to mid-2012→1,283Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, net international migration by local authority rose from 202 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,283 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,081 or 535.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,283 in Year to mid-2025 − 202 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,081, which is 535.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, net international migration by local authority rose from 202 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,283 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,081 or 535.1% (ONS).

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• 2,262Year to mid-2012→1,954Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, births by local authority fell from 2,262 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,954 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 308 or 13.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,954 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,262 in Year to mid-2012 = −308, which is 13.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, births by local authority fell from 2,262 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,954 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 308 or 13.6% (ONS).

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• 1,324Year to mid-2012→1,778Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, deaths by local authority rose from 1,324 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,778 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 454 or 34.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,778 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,324 in Year to mid-2012 = 454, which is 34.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, deaths by local authority rose from 1,324 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,778 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 454 or 34.3% (ONS).

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• 938Year to mid-2012→176Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 938 in Year to mid-2012 to 176 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 762 or 81.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  176 in Year to mid-2025 − 938 in Year to mid-2012 = −762, which is 81.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 938 in Year to mid-2012 to 176 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 762 or 81.2% (ONS).

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• 285Year to mid-2012→22Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Telford and Wrekin, other population change by local authority fell from 285 in Year to mid-2012 to 22 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 92.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  22 in Year to mid-2025 − 285 in Year to mid-2012 = −263, which is 92.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Telford and Wrekin, other population change by local authority fell from 285 in Year to mid-2012 to 22 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 92.3% (ONS).

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Compare Telford and Wrekin with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Telford and Wrekin and Birmingham
• Telford and Wrekin and Leeds
• Telford and Wrekin and North Yorkshire
• Telford and Wrekin and Somerset
• Telford and Wrekin and Cornwall
• Telford and Wrekin and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Telford and Wrekin said then and says now, with the periods named. Telford and Wrekin since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Telford and Wrekin are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.