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Affluence in ST5 0

How ST5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,862 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST5 0 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£46,185
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 24.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

ST5 0England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

ST5 0England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST5 0 is below that, at 29.4%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

ST5 0England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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