Affluence in ST17 4LX
How ST17 4LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littleworth & Hopton
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,506 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off ST17 4LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 4LX area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.1% of adults in the ST17 4LX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.8% of adults in the ST17 4LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.8% of adults in the ST17 4LX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST17 4LX (Littleworth & Hopton) (about 1,506 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.