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Affluence in ST18 9AT

How ST18 9AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rowley & Derrington
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST18 9AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST18 9AT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£60,394
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 ST18 9AT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 37.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

ST18 9ATEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired37.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST18 9AT area is above that, at 41.5%.

ST18 9ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST18 9AT area is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

ST18 9ATEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST18 9AT sits in (Rowley & Derrington): about 2,152 residents.

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

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