Facts and figures on the Telford economy.
The tables below give an economic overview of Telford and Wrekin.
| Size |
No. of businesses |
| 1-10 employees |
3,604 |
| 11-49 employees |
823 |
| 50-199 employees |
168 |
| 200 + employees |
48 |
| Total number of businesses |
4,643 |
| Wholesale, Retail and Hotels |
1,418 |
14,429 |
| Finance & Business Services |
755 |
10,522 |
| Manufacturing |
619 |
23,303 |
| Other Services |
524 |
3,799 |
| Public Services |
513 |
22,773 |
| Construction |
405 |
2,820 |
| Transport & Communication |
<201 |
2,760 |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
198 |
732 |
| Mining & Utilities |
10 |
150 |
| Total |
4,643 |
81,288 |
| Total Population |
161,600 |
| Males |
79,300 |
| Females |
82,300 |
| |
| 0-15 |
32,100 |
| 16-24 |
21,200 |
| 25-34 |
20,500 |
| 35-44 |
25,900 |
| 45-54 |
21,300 |
| 55-64 |
19,000 |
| 65-85+ |
21,400 |
| 1994 |
68,400 |
| 1996 |
71,700 |
| 1998 |
76,300 |
| 2000 |
82,400 |
| 2002 |
80,300 |
| 2004 |
81,100 |
| Distance From Telford |
Total Population |
Working Age Population |
| 30 min |
464,336 |
301,818 |
| 40 min |
1,032,467 |
671,104 |
| 60 min |
2,994,788 |
1,946,612 |
| Telford College of Arts & Technology |
16,200 |
| New College |
2,000 |
| Harper Adams University College |
2,000 |
| Telford Campus (Uni. of Wolverhampton) |
1,200 |
