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Affluence in ST18 9QA

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

Neighbourhood
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST18 9QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST18 9QA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • 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
£58,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 9QA area is above that, at 65.5%. 22.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST18 9QAEngland
Employee, full-time45.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST18 9QA area is above that, at 44.8%.

ST18 9QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST18 9QA area is above that, at 41.3%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

ST18 9QAEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST18 9QA sits in (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford): about 3,291 residents.

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

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