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Affluence in ST16 3BN

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

Neighbourhood
Central Stafford
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 3BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 3BN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the ST16 3BN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

ST16 3BNEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in the ST16 3BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ST16 3BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the ST16 3BN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

ST16 3BNEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%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 3BN (Central Stafford) (about 1,438 residents).

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

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