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Affluence in ST18 9SB

How ST18 9SB 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 9SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST18 9SB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£58,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in the ST18 9SB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST18 9SBEngland
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

44.8% of adults in the ST18 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST18 9SBEngland
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

41.3% of adults in the ST18 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

ST18 9SBEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST18 9SB (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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