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Affluence in ST3 3EU

How ST3 3EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newstead & Blurton South
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 3EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 3EU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£41,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 3EU area is below that, at 48.1%. 17.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

ST3 3EUEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 3EU area is less than half that, at 11.2%.

ST3 3EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine27.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 3EU area is less than half that, at 14%. 37.7% have no qualifications.

ST3 3EUEngland
Degree level or above14%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications37.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 3EU sits in (Newstead & Blurton South): about 1,872 residents.

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

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