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Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

Affluence in ST2

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

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
48,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST2 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.4
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
£39,601
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 24.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

ST2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST2 is well below that, at 21.5%.

ST2England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST2 is well below that, at 20.7%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

ST2England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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