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Affluence in ST17 4LN

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

Neighbourhood
Central Stafford
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 4LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 4LN area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£44,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 4LN area is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 23.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

ST17 4LNEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 4LN area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

ST17 4LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 4LN area is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

ST17 4LNEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 4LN sits in (Central Stafford): about 1,154 residents.

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

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