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Affluence in ST16 1RZ

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

Neighbourhood
Doxey & Holmcroft
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 1RZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 1RZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the ST16 1RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

ST16 1RZEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in the ST16 1RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ST16 1RZEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the ST16 1RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

ST16 1RZEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST16 1RZ (Doxey & Holmcroft) (about 1,539 residents).

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

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