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Affluence in ST3 2QS

How ST3 2QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dresden
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 2QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 2QS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£36,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 ST3 2QS area is below that, at 47.4%. 28.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

ST3 2QSEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 2QS area is well below that, at 17.7%.

ST3 2QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 2QS area is well below that, at 18.3%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

ST3 2QSEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 2QS sits in (Dresden): about 1,360 residents.

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

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