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Affluence in ST4 9

How ST4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST4 9 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.4% of adults in ST4 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 38.4% are full-time students.

ST4 9England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student38.4%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.1% of adults in ST4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

ST4 9England
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students38%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in ST4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

ST4 9England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent32.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%

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

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