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People and census in Telford and Wrekin

Unitary authority

The north west of the West Midlands. 199,378 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 290 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Telford and Wrekin, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Telford and Wrekin’s 585 output areas range from 105 to 806.

What is the population of Telford and Wrekin?

Telford and Wrekin had 185,541 usual residents at the census.

Telford and Wrekin is the 120th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
185,541
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Telford and Wrekin had 185,541 usual residents at the census.

Telford and Wrekin is the 120th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Telford and Wrekin is 185,541.

Population estimate

Council
199,378
ONS population estimates · 2025

Telford and Wrekin’s population was an estimated 199,378 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Telford and Wrekin is 115th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Telford and Wrekin is 199,378.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.7% of residents in Telford and Wrekin were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Telford and Wrekin is 63.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of residents in Telford and Wrekin were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Telford and Wrekin is 17.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Telford and Wrekin were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
3% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Telford and Wrekin is 18.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of residents in Telford and Wrekin were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
25% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Telford and Wrekin is 11.4%.

Disability

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of residents in Telford and Wrekin had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher18.1%
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Disability: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Telford and Wrekin is 19.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.0% of residents in Telford and Wrekin said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Telford and Wrekin is 80.0%.

Households

Council
76,510
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Telford and Wrekin had 76,510 households at the census.

Telford and Wrekin is 127th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Telford and Wrekin is 76,510.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of households in Telford and Wrekin had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
13% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Telford and Wrekin is 18.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
60.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.7% of households in Telford and Wrekin owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Telford and Wrekin is 60.7%.

Population density

Council
639 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Telford and Wrekin had 639 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
40% higher458 per km²
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Population density: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Telford and Wrekin is 639 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of households in Telford and Wrekin rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
18% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Telford and Wrekin is 21.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of households in Telford and Wrekin rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Telford and Wrekin is 18.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Telford and Wrekin had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
11% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Telford and Wrekin among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Telford and Wrekin is 26.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.4% of residents in Telford and Wrekin identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
59% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Telford and Wrekin is 5.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.9% of residents in Telford and Wrekin identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
36% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Telford and Wrekin is 2.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Telford and Wrekin identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
13% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Telford and Wrekin is 2.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Telford and Wrekin identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
57% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Telford and Wrekin is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
88.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

88.2% of residents in Telford and Wrekin identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Telford and Wrekin is 88.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.6% of residents in Telford and Wrekin said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher46.6%
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Christian: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Telford and Wrekin is 47.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.9% of residents in Telford and Wrekin said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
24% higher32.9%
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No religion: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Telford and Wrekin is 40.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.9% of working residents in Telford and Wrekin worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Telford and Wrekin among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Telford and Wrekin is 23.9%.

Annual population change

Council
1.7%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Telford and Wrekin’s estimated population changed by 1.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
4.3 times0.4%
Against the UK
5.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Telford and Wrekin among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Telford and Wrekin is 1.7%.