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Affluence in ST17 9AN

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

Neighbourhood
Rowley & Derrington
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 9AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 9AN area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,394
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the ST17 9AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

ST17 9ANEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in the ST17 9AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST17 9ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in the ST17 9AN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

ST17 9ANEngland
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST17 9AN (Rowley & Derrington) (about 1,329 residents).

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

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