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Affluence in ST20

How ST20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST20 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,008
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in ST20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

ST20England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in ST20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST20England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in ST20 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

ST20England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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