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Affluence in ST15 8

How ST15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST15 8 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.6
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
£55,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST15 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 27.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

ST15 8England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST15 8 is above that, at 41%.

ST15 8England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST15 8 is above that, at 38.1%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

ST15 8England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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