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Affluence in ST4 1

How ST4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST4 1 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Crime1.8
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£37,662
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST4 1 is below that, at 47%. 8.7% are retired and 26.4% are full-time students.

ST4 1England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student26.4%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST4 1 is less than half that, at 14.9%.

ST4 1England
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students26%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST4 1 is below that, at 25.5%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

ST4 1England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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