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Affluence in ST12 9

How ST12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST12 9 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.6
  • Income7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,049
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in ST12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

ST12 9England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in ST12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST12 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in ST12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

ST12 9England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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