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Affluence in ST21 6EZ

How ST21 6EZ 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 6EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST21 6EZ area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£58,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in the ST21 6EZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST21 6EZEngland
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

43.3% of adults in the ST21 6EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ST21 6EZEngland
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

38.5% of adults in the ST21 6EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

ST21 6EZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST21 6EZ (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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