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Affluence in ST3 5JH

How ST3 5JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Longton East
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 5JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 5JH area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). 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
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£45,595
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
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 5JH area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 27.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST3 5JHEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 5JH area is well below that, at 21.9%.

ST3 5JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 5JH area is well below that, at 18.4%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

ST3 5JHEngland
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 5JH sits in (Longton East): about 1,458 residents.

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

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