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Postcode district · Stafford

Affluence in ST17

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

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
48,989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST17 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in ST17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ST17England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in ST17 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST17England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in ST17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

ST17England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%

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

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