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Affluence in ST5 3SW

How ST5 3SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clayton & Langdale
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,681 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 3SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 3SW area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£47,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST5 3SW area is below that, at 46.3%. 32.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

ST5 3SWEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST5 3SW area is below that, at 25.6%.

ST5 3SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST5 3SW area is well below that, at 23.3%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

ST5 3SWEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 3SW sits in (Clayton & Langdale): about 1,681 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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