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Affluence in ST4 4EN

How ST4 4EN 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)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 4EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 4EN 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£37,391
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 4EN area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 11.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

ST4 4ENEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 4EN area is well below that, at 17.5%.

ST4 4ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine27.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 4EN area is below that, at 25.1%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

ST4 4ENEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 4EN 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.

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