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Affluence in ST4 6SB

How ST4 6SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oakhill & Trent Vale
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 6SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 6SB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • 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
£46,473
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 6SB area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 15.6% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

ST4 6SBEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 6SB area is below that, at 26.2%.

ST4 6SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 6SB area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

ST4 6SBEngland
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 6SB sits in (Oakhill & Trent Vale): about 1,859 residents.

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

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