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Affluence in ST17 9PR

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

Neighbourhood
Highfields & Burton Manor
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 9PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 9PR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£42,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 9PR area is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 23.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ST17 9PREngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 9PR area is below that, at 29%.

ST17 9PREngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 9PR area is below that, at 25.7%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

ST17 9PREngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 9PR sits in (Highfields & Burton Manor): about 1,475 residents.

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

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