Affluence in ST3 4HS
How ST3 4HS 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
- 1,965 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
ST3 4HSStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST3 4HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 4HS area scores 1.0 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
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the ST3 4HS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the ST3 4HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the ST3 4HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST3 4HS (Longton West & Sandford Hill) (about 1,965 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.