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Affluence in ST16

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

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
45,011 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST16 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,603
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in ST16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ST16England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in ST16 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST16England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in ST16 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

ST16England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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