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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 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
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Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£49,407
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in ST16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

34.1% of adults in ST16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

33.7% of adults in ST16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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