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Affluence in ST5 2

How ST5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST5 2 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Living environment6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • 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
£43,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 2 is below that, at 43.2%. 23% are retired and 20.4% are full-time students.

ST5 2England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student20.4%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST5 2 is below that, at 28%.

ST5 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students20.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST5 2 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

ST5 2England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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