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Affluence in DE6 2BQ

How DE6 2BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mayfield, Rocester & Bramshall
Council
East Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 2BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE6 2BQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£54,721
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE6 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 32.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

DE6 2BQEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE6 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

DE6 2BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE6 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

DE6 2BQEngland
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE6 2BQ sits in (Mayfield, Rocester & Bramshall): about 1,994 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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