Affluence in ST13 6QA
How ST13 6QA 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
- 1,528 (2024)
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How well off ST13 6QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST13 6QA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST13 6QA area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 20% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST13 6QA area is less than half that, at 15.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST13 6QA area is well below that, at 18%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST13 6QA sits in (Leek East & Upper Hulme): about 1,528 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.