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Affluence in ST21 6RL

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

Neighbourhood
Eccleshall & Yarnfield
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,677 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST21 6RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST21 6RL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
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 6RL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 21.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

ST21 6RLEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other11.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST21 6RL area is above that, at 39%.

ST21 6RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST21 6RL area is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

ST21 6RLEngland
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST21 6RL sits in (Eccleshall & Yarnfield): about 1,677 residents.

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

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