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Affluence in ST18

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

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
36,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST18 averages decile 7.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Crime9.3
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
£57,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST18 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

ST18England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST18 is above that, at 42.7%.

ST18England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST18 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

ST18England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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