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Affluence in ST16 2EE

How ST16 2EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Stafford
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 2EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 2EE area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£44,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 2EE area is above that, at 64.1%. 12.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST16 2EEEngland
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 2EE area is below that, at 28.4%.

ST16 2EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 2EE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

ST16 2EEEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 2EE sits in (Central Stafford): about 1,309 residents.

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

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