Affluence in ST17 9XA
How ST17 9XA 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)
How well off ST17 9XA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 9XA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.8% of adults in the ST17 9XA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.1% of adults in the ST17 9XA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the ST17 9XA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST17 9XA (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.