Affluence in ST5 5LT
How ST5 5LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silverdale & Keele
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,545 (2024)
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How well off ST5 5LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 5LT area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 5LT area is less than half that, at 19.7%. 8.4% are retired and 69.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST5 5LT area is less than half that, at 16%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST5 5LT area is below that, at 25.8%. 3.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 5LT sits in (Silverdale & Keele): about 3,545 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.