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Affluence in ST3 7QX

How ST3 7QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Meir Park
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 7QX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 7QX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£51,756
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 7QX area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

ST3 7QXEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 7QX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

ST3 7QXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 7QX area is below that, at 28.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

ST3 7QXEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 7QX sits in (Meir Park): about 1,387 residents.

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

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