Affluence in ST4 4EL
How ST4 4EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boothen & Penkhull
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,308 (2024)
ST4 4ELStoke-on-Trent
How well off ST4 4EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 4EL area averages decile 2.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST4 4EL area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 11.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 4EL area is well below that, at 17.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 4EL area is below that, at 25.1%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 4EL sits in (Boothen & Penkhull): about 2,308 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.