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Affluence in ST17 0

How ST17 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,687 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST17 0 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.6
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Income9.3
  • Employment9.3
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in ST17 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

ST17 0England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in ST17 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

ST17 0England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in ST17 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

ST17 0England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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