Affluence in ST4 2LL
How ST4 2LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelton & Joiner's Square
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,704 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
ST4 2LLStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST4 2LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 2LL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the ST4 2LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the ST4 2LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the ST4 2LL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST4 2LL (Shelton & Joiner's Square) (about 1,704 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.