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Affluence in ST1 2PB

How ST1 2PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northwood
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST1 2PB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST1 2PB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£37,854
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 ST1 2PB area is below that, at 46.7%. 10.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

ST1 2PBEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST1 2PB area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

ST1 2PBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine25%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST1 2PB area is well below that, at 22.6%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

ST1 2PBEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST1 2PB sits in (Northwood): about 1,445 residents.

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

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