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Affluence in ST2 9RB

How ST2 9RB 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
1,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST2 9RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST2 9RB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • 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 9RB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

ST2 9RBEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST2 9RB area is well below that, at 16.9%.

ST2 9RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST2 9RB area is well below that, at 17%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

ST2 9RBEngland
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST2 9RB sits in (Townsend & Eaton Park): about 1,652 residents.

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

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