Affluence in ST17 9ZE
How ST17 9ZE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfields & Burton Manor
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,536 (2024)
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How well off ST17 9ZE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST17 9ZE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the ST17 9ZE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.1% of adults in the ST17 9ZE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the ST17 9ZE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST17 9ZE (Highfields & Burton Manor) (about 1,536 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.