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Affluence in ST16 9

How ST16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST16 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.7
  • Employment3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment5.3
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
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
£49,748
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 21.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

ST16 9England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST16 9 is above that, at 38.7%.

ST16 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST16 9 is above that, at 39%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

ST16 9England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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