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Affluence in ST15 9

How ST15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST15 9 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£62,566
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST15 9England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST15 9 is above that, at 42.1%.

ST15 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST15 9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

ST15 9England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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