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Affluence in ST4 8SF

How ST4 8SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton
Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 8SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 8SF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£53,936
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 8SF area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 33.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ST4 8SFEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 8SF area is above that, at 38.8%.

ST4 8SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 8SF area is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

ST4 8SFEngland
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 8SF sits in (Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton): about 1,818 residents.

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

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