Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

Affluence in ST10 3

How ST10 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Population: 6,814 (2024)

ST10 3Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

Deprivation

How well off ST10 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST10 3 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile

6.2/ 10

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

By domain, most deprived first

Barriers to housing and services1.2
Living environment2.0
Education and skills7.2
Employment8.0
Older people in low-income households8.2
Children in low-income families8.5
Health and disability8.8
Crime8.8
Income9.0

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

£49,774

Before tax, all sources

England

£55,856

Below the national average

Percentile

Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales

Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST10 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 30.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

ST10 3England

Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%

Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%

Self-employed14.5%9.5%

Unemployed1.8%2.9%

Full-time student3.8%7.9%

Retired30.8%21.5%

Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%

Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%

Other1.9%3.1%

Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST10 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

ST10 3England

Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%

Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%

Intermediate9.5%11.4%

Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%

Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%

Semi-routine9.5%11.3%

Routine11.7%12%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%

Full-time students3.8%7.7%

Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST10 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

ST10 3England

Degree level or above35.1%33.9%

A level or equivalent17%16.9%

GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%

Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%

Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%

Other qualifications2.6%2.8%

No qualifications17.8%18.1%

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

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