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Affluence in ST1 6JL

How ST1 6JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birches Head
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,727 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST1 6JL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST1 6JL 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£42,057
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
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 6JL area is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 14.9% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

ST1 6JLEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST1 6JL area is less than half that, at 12.1%.

ST1 6JLEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine26.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST1 6JL area is well below that, at 17.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

ST1 6JLEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST1 6JL sits in (Birches Head): about 1,727 residents.

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

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