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Affluence in ST15 8QG

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

Neighbourhood
Stone Town
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST15 8QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST15 8QG area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). 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
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • 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
£51,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 ST15 8QG area is below that, at 47.9%. 35.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST15 8QGEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST15 8QG area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.

ST15 8QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST15 8QG area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

ST15 8QGEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST15 8QG sits in (Stone Town): about 1,848 residents.

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

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