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Affluence in ST16 3YN

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

Neighbourhood
Littleworth & Hopton
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 3YN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST16 3YN area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£59,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 3YN area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 27.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

ST16 3YNEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST16 3YN area is above that, at 39%.

ST16 3YNEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST16 3YN area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

ST16 3YNEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST16 3YN sits in (Littleworth & Hopton): about 1,640 residents.

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

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