Affluence in ST2 9DU
How ST2 9DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Werrington & Wetley Rocks
- Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,697 (2024)
ST2 9DUStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST2 9DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST2 9DU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST2 9DU area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 35% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST2 9DU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST2 9DU area is below that, at 26.4%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST2 9DU sits in (Werrington & Wetley Rocks): about 1,697 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.