Affluence in ST3 1AJ
How ST3 1AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longton West & Sandford Hill
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,589 (2024)
ST3 1AJStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST3 1AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 1AJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the ST3 1AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.6% of adults in the ST3 1AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.2% of adults in the ST3 1AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST3 1AJ (Longton West & Sandford Hill) (about 1,589 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.