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Affluence in ST17 9SY

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

Neighbourhood
Highfields & Burton Manor
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 9SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 9SY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 9SY area is below that, at 48.8%. 22.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

ST17 9SYEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST17 9SY area is well below that, at 18.1%.

ST17 9SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine24.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST17 9SY area is well below that, at 20.5%. 26% have no qualifications.

ST17 9SYEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST17 9SY sits in (Highfields & Burton Manor): about 1,642 residents.

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

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