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Affluence in ST13 8LD

How ST13 8LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leek Town
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST13 8LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST13 8LD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£37,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 8LD area is below that, at 47.2%. 34.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

ST13 8LDEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired34.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST13 8LD area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

ST13 8LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST13 8LD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

ST13 8LDEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST13 8LD sits in (Leek Town): about 1,046 residents.

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

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