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Affluence in ST21 6

How ST21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,339 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST21 6 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Employment8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,162
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in ST21 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

ST21 6England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in ST21 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST21 6England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in ST21 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

ST21 6England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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