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Affluence in ST11 9FA

How ST11 9FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST11 9FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST11 9FA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,909
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in the ST11 9FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ST11 9FAEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired36.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the ST11 9FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST11 9FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the ST11 9FA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

ST11 9FAEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST11 9FA (Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall) (about 2,109 residents).

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

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