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Affluence in ST19 5BL

How ST19 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Penkridge & Acton Trussell
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,934 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST19 5BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST19 5BL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£56,904
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 ST19 5BL area is below that, at 49.5%. 36.6% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

ST19 5BLEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired36.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST19 5BL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

ST19 5BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST19 5BL area is below that, at 25.4%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

ST19 5BLEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST19 5BL sits in (Penkridge & Acton Trussell): about 1,934 residents.

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

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