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Affluence in ST3 7RD

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

Neighbourhood
Meir Park
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,244 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 7RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST3 7RD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • 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 7RD area is below that, at 46.2%. 41.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ST3 7RDEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired41.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST3 7RD area is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

ST3 7RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST3 7RD area is below that, at 24.4%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

ST3 7RDEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST3 7RD sits in (Meir Park): about 1,244 residents.

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

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