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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£62,566
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in ST15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

42.1% of adults in ST15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.8% of adults in ST15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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