PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Stafford

Affluence in ST16 1PQ

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

Neighbourhood
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 1PQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 1PQ area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£58,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 ST16 1PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 36.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST16 1PQEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 1PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

ST16 1PQEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 1PQ area is below that, at 29.1%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

ST16 1PQEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 1PQ sits in (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford): about 1,645 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area