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Affluence in ST13 5SB

How ST13 5SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leek South & Cheddleton
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST13 5SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST13 5SB 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
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£52,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 ST13 5SB area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 32.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ST13 5SBEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST13 5SB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.

ST13 5SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST13 5SB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

ST13 5SBEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST13 5SB sits in (Leek South & Cheddleton): about 1,656 residents.

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

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