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Affluence in ST5 1

How ST5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST5 1 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.3). 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
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Income4.8
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£40,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 1 is below that, at 45.4%. 21.8% are retired and 17.2% are full-time students.

ST5 1England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student17.2%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST5 1 is below that, at 26.3%.

ST5 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students17%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST5 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

ST5 1England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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