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Affluence in ST13 9

How ST13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST13 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in ST13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ST13 9England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in ST13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ST13 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in ST13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

ST13 9England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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