Liveability in Telford and Wrekin
West Midlands · ONS code E06000020
Is Telford and Wrekin a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Telford and Wrekin scores 68.0 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 104 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Telford and Wrekin's strongest pillar is safety (98.5/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Telford and Wrekin
Rank 104 of 130 English local authorities · 4.2 points below the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Telford and Wrekin
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 66.9 | 0.3 | £220,193 avg price · £2,256 Band D |
| Safety | 98.5 | 0.2 | 60.2 crimes/1,000 (West Mercia police) |
| Schools | 68.6 | 0.2 | 68.6% schools Good+ (35 graded) |
| Connectivity | 11.7 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 62.2 · 81.8% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 85.3 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 85.3 (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Telford and Wrekin inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
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Telford and Wrekin liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Telford and Wrekin?
- Telford and Wrekin scores 68.0 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 104 of 130 English local authorities. That is 4.2 points below the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Telford and Wrekin calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 66.9/100 (weight 0.3), safety 98.5/100 (0.2), schools 68.6/100 (0.2), connectivity 11.7/100 (0.15) and healthcare 85.3/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Telford and Wrekin?
- The average house price in Telford and Wrekin is £220,193 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,256 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Telford and Wrekin?
- 68.6% of state schools in Telford and Wrekin are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (2 Outstanding, 22 Good of 35 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Telford and Wrekin?
- Telford and Wrekin has a Gera Broadband Index of 62.2 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 81.8% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Telford and Wrekin liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at West Mercia police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
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Browse rentals in Telford and WrekinSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.