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Affluence in ST13 6JX

How ST13 6JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leek East & Upper Hulme
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST13 6JX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST13 6JX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£43,159
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 6JX area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 35% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

ST13 6JXEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST13 6JX area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.

ST13 6JXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST13 6JX area is below that, at 27.8%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

ST13 6JXEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST13 6JX sits in (Leek East & Upper Hulme): about 1,539 residents.

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

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