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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 averages decile 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£61,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST17 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST17 0 is well above that, at 46.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST17 0 is above that, at 40.9%. 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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