Affluence in ST4 9SD
How ST4 9SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boothen & Penkhull
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,857 (2024)
How well off ST4 9SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST4 9SD area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- 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 9SD area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 9.6% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST4 9SD area is well below that, at 22.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST4 9SD area is below that, at 29.3%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST4 9SD sits in (Boothen & Penkhull): about 1,857 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.