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Affluence in ST11 9FB

How ST11 9FB 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 9FB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST11 9FB area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£48,909
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 ST11 9FB area is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 36.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ST11 9FBEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST11 9FB area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

ST11 9FBEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST11 9FB area is below that, at 27.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

ST11 9FBEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST11 9FB sits in (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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