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Affluence in ST2 7

How ST2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST2 7 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
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
£44,672
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 27.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

ST2 7England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST2 7 is below that, at 28.7%.

ST2 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST2 7 is below that, at 25%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

ST2 7England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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