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Affluence in ST2 9QS

How ST2 9QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Townsend & Eaton Park
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST2 9QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST2 9QS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£35,479
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 9QS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 29.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ST2 9QSEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST2 9QS area is well below that, at 20.4%.

ST2 9QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST2 9QS area is well below that, at 18.6%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

ST2 9QSEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST2 9QS sits in (Townsend & Eaton Park): about 1,293 residents.

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

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