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Affluence in ST17 4TG

How ST17 4TG 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)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 4TG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 4TG area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£59,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 4TG area is above that, at 63.1%. 22.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST17 4TGEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 4TG area is above that, at 41.8%.

ST17 4TGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 4TG area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

ST17 4TGEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 4TG sits in (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.

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