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Affluence in ST3 6SB

How ST3 6SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Meir North
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,149 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 6SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 6SB area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • 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
£35,709
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 6SB area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 15.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

ST3 6SBEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 6SB area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

ST3 6SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine25.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 6SB area is less than half that, at 16%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

ST3 6SBEngland
Degree level or above16%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 6SB sits in (Meir North): about 2,149 residents.

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

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