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Affluence in ST3 5UG

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

Neighbourhood
Longton East
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 5UG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 5UG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 5UG area is above that, at 69.8%. 14.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

ST3 5UGEngland
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 5UG area is below that, at 25.8%.

ST3 5UGEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 5UG area is well below that, at 22.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

ST3 5UGEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 5UG sits in (Longton East): about 1,627 residents.

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

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