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Affluence in ST1 6NF

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

Neighbourhood
Birches Head
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST1 6NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST1 6NF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 6NF area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 36.1% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

ST1 6NFEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired36.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST1 6NF area is well below that, at 22.4%.

ST1 6NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST1 6NF area is well below that, at 18.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

ST1 6NFEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST1 6NF sits in (Birches Head): about 1,427 residents.

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

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