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Affluence in ST21 6AD

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

Neighbourhood
Eccleshall & Yarnfield
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST21 6AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST21 6AD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£58,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
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 ST21 6AD area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 33% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST21 6ADEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST21 6AD area is above that, at 43.3%.

ST21 6ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST21 6AD area is above that, at 38.5%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

ST21 6ADEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST21 6AD sits in (Eccleshall & Yarnfield): about 2,423 residents.

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

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