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Affluence in ST17 4JP

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

Neighbourhood
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 4JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 4JP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • 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 4JP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 13.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

ST17 4JPEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 4JP area is well below that, at 23.8%.

ST17 4JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 4JP area is below that, at 25.7%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

ST17 4JPEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 4JP sits in (Mosspit & Silkmore Lane): about 2,211 residents.

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

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