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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 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in ST17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

31.8% of adults in ST17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

29.5% of adults in ST17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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