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Affluence in ST17 4JD

How ST17 4JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 4JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 4JD area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£46,676
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 ST17 4JD area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 24.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ST17 4JDEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 4JD area is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%.

ST17 4JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 4JD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

ST17 4JDEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 4JD sits in (Mosspit & Silkmore Lane): about 2,230 residents.

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

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