Affluence in ST3 7DH
How ST3 7DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meir South & Lightwood
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
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How well off ST3 7DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 7DH 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST3 7DH area is below that, at 49.6%. 10.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 7DH area is less than half that, at 10.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 7DH area is less than half that, at 14.5%. 31.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 7DH sits in (Meir South & Lightwood): about 1,756 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.