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Affluence in ST3 9

How ST3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,760 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST3 9 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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
£40,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST3 9 is below that, at 45%. 10.7% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

ST3 9England
Employee, full-time19.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST3 9 is less than half that, at 9.8%.

ST3 9England
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST3 9 is well below that, at 18.3%. 32.4% have no qualifications.

ST3 9England
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications32.4%18.1%

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

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