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Affluence in ST5 5

How ST5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST5 5 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Employment8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.6% of adults in ST5 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 30.7% are full-time students.

ST5 5England
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student30.7%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in ST5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST5 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students30.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in ST5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

ST5 5England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent33.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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