Affluence in ST16 2RL
How ST16 2RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Stafford
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,763 (2024)
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How well off ST16 2RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 2RL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 2RL area is above that, at 69.6%. 11.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 2RL area is below that, at 28.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 2RL area is below that, at 29.1%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 2RL sits in (Central Stafford): about 1,763 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.