Affluence in ST1 3RB
How ST1 3RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelton & Joiner's Square
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
ST1 3RBStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST1 3RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST1 3RB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the ST1 3RB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the ST1 3RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the ST1 3RB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 32.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST1 3RB (Shelton & Joiner's Square) (about 1,571 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.