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Affluence in ST4 2SR

How ST4 2SR 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
2,155 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 2SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 2SR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£39,272
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 ST4 2SR area is well below that, at 37.9%. 3.4% are retired and 42.3% are full-time students.

ST4 2SREngland
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student42.3%7.9%
Retired3.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 2SR area is less than half that, at 12.8%.

ST4 2SREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students41.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 2SR area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

ST4 2SREngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 2SR sits in (Shelton & Joiner's Square): about 2,155 residents.

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

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