Affluence in ST5 3JU
How ST5 3JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westlands & Seabridge
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
ST5 3JUNewcastle
How well off ST5 3JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 3JU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 ST5 3JU area is below that, at 46.5%. 38% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST5 3JU area is well above that, at 50.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST5 3JU area is above that, at 46.7%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 3JU sits in (Westlands & Seabridge): about 1,571 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.