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Affluence in ST16 3

How ST16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST16 3 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
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Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
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
£49,407
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 18.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST16 3England
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%.

ST16 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

ST16 3England
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%

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

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