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Affluence in ST16 3NJ

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

Neighbourhood
Stafford North East
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,380 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 3NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 3NJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£46,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 3NJ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 19.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

ST16 3NJEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 3NJ area is well below that, at 22.3%.

ST16 3NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 3NJ area is well below that, at 23.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

ST16 3NJEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 3NJ sits in (Stafford North East): about 1,380 residents.

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

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