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Affluence in ST17 9

How ST17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,550 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST17 9 averages decile 5.4 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
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income4.9
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Living environment7.6
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
£49,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 24.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST17 9England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

ST17 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST17 9 is below that, at 29.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

ST17 9England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%

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

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