Affluence in ST16 1HL
How ST16 1HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Doxey & Holmcroft
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,263 (2024)
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How well off ST16 1HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 1HL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST16 1HL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 20.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 1HL area is well below that, at 21.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 1HL area is well below that, at 20.7%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 1HL sits in (Doxey & Holmcroft): about 1,263 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.