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How the population has changed in Telford and Wrekin

Demographic trends in Telford and Wrekin and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Telford and Wrekin's demographics, 2020:

Total population 181,322 people

The total population in Telford and Wrekin rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 625 people per sq km

The population density in Telford and Wrekin is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 40 years

The average age in Telford and Wrekin is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Telford and Wrekin

In 2020, Telford and Wrekin was the 11th largest local authority in the West Midlands, with a total population of 181,322. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the West Midlands

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Telford and Wrekin

In 2020, the population density in Telford and Wrekin was 625 people per square kilometre, which was more than the West Midlands (459), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the West Midlands

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Telford and Wrekin

In 2020, the median age in Telford and Wrekin was 40 years, which was the same as the West Midlands (40 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the West Midlands

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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