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Postcode area · Stoke-on-Trent

Affluence in ST

How ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
713,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 425 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income5.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
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
£46,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 24.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

STEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST is below that, at 28.7%.

STEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST is below that, at 27.7%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

STEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%

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

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