Affluence in ST1 5QU
How ST1 5QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cobridge & Central Forest
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,251 (2024)
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How well off ST1 5QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST1 5QU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST1 5QU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 14.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST1 5QU area is well below that, at 17.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST1 5QU area is below that, at 25.3%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST1 5QU sits in (Cobridge & Central Forest): about 2,251 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.