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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 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£57,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 5 is well below that, at 39.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 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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