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Affluence in ST16 1

How ST16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST16 1 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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By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment8.4
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
£55,232
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST16 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 26% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

ST16 1England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST16 1 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%.

ST16 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST16 1 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

ST16 1England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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