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Affluence in ST2 8EZ

How ST2 8EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abbey Hulton
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST2 8EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST2 8EZ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£36,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 ST2 8EZ area is below that, at 48.3%. 17.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

ST2 8EZEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST2 8EZ area is less than half that, at 11.7%.

ST2 8EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19%11.3%
Routine25.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST2 8EZ area is less than half that, at 13.9%. 34.8% have no qualifications.

ST2 8EZEngland
Degree level or above13.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST2 8EZ sits in (Abbey Hulton): about 1,624 residents.

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

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