Telford and Wrekin in figures

A profile of Telford and Wrekin from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Telford and Wrekin was 199,378 in 2025, up 1.7% from 2024.

Population199,3782025Up 1.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over18%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share11.4%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,8072025Compared with 1,754 in 2024
160K170K180K190K200K201120142017202020252011: 166,831 persons2012: 167,964 persons2013: 169,014 persons2014: 170,610 persons2015: 172,898 persons2016: 175,352 persons2017: 177,528 persons2018: 179,548 persons2019: 182,081 persons2020: 183,483 persons2021: 185,857 persons2022: 188,960 persons2023: 192,358 persons2024: 196,090 persons2025: 199,378 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Telford and Wrekin (pounds sterling) was £6.98 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.2% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£6.98 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.2% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£35,6162024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,731 GBP million2001: 2,885 GBP million2002: 2,964 GBP million2003: 3,089 GBP million2004: 3,248 GBP million2005: 3,355 GBP million2006: 3,467 GBP million2007: 3,556 GBP million2008: 3,678 GBP million2009: 3,559 GBP million2010: 3,658 GBP million2011: 3,813 GBP million2012: 3,928 GBP million2013: 4,092 GBP million2014: 4,216 GBP million2015: 4,278 GBP million2016: 4,662 GBP million2017: 4,829 GBP million2018: 4,987 GBP million2019: 5,289 GBP million2020: 5,281 GBP million2021: 5,953 GBP million2022: 6,276 GBP million2023: 6,699 GBP million2024: 6,979 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Telford and Wrekin (pounds sterling) was £226,893 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.2% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£226,893July 2026, provisionalUp 3.2% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.2%July 2026, provisionalUp 1.9 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£861August 2026, provisionalUp 6.6% from August 2025
180K190K200K210K220K230K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 186,277 GBP2021-08: 186,890 GBP2021-09: 188,672 GBP2021-10: 190,467 GBP2021-11: 193,321 GBP2021-12: 194,100 GBP2022-01: 198,334 GBP2022-02: 198,561 GBP2022-03: 198,397 GBP2022-04: 198,677 GBP2022-05: 201,225 GBP2022-06: 203,993 GBP2022-07: 207,305 GBP2022-08: 210,056 GBP2022-09: 212,428 GBP2022-10: 217,121 GBP2022-11: 216,419 GBP2022-12: 216,830 GBP2023-01: 214,910 GBP2023-02: 217,846 GBP2023-03: 216,486 GBP2023-04: 213,661 GBP2023-05: 214,298 GBP2023-06: 215,640 GBP2023-07: 216,268 GBP2023-08: 213,265 GBP2023-09: 213,188 GBP2023-10: 213,107 GBP2023-11: 213,066 GBP2023-12: 210,778 GBP2024-01: 212,032 GBP2024-02: 209,486 GBP2024-03: 209,008 GBP2024-04: 210,691 GBP2024-05: 213,434 GBP2024-06: 217,284 GBP2024-07: 217,044 GBP2024-08: 219,572 GBP2024-09: 221,139 GBP2024-10: 219,401 GBP2024-11: 219,561 GBP2024-12: 217,687 GBP2025-01: 218,382 GBP2025-02: 215,925 GBP2025-03: 215,959 GBP2025-04: 215,488 GBP2025-05: 217,370 GBP2025-06: 217,665 GBP2025-07: 219,754 GBP2025-08: 219,132 GBP2025-09: 221,011 GBP2025-10: 220,360 GBP2025-11: 219,215 GBP2025-12: 217,716 GBP2026-01: 220,808 GBP2026-02: 226,247 GBP2026-03: 226,961 GBP2026-04: 220,672 GBP2026-05: 218,396 GBP2026-06: 220,274 GBP2026-07: 226,893 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Telford and Wrekin were 6,205 in 2024, up 0.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises6,2052024Up 0.2% from 2023
Enterprise births6552024Up 1.6% from 2023
5,8006,0006,2006,4006,6006,8002019202020212022202320242019: 5,920 count2020: 6,465 count2021: 6,620 count2022: 6,210 count2023: 6,190 count2024: 6,205 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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