Affluence in ST5 6DY
How ST5 6DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newcastle West & Cross Heath
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,296 (2024)
ST5 6DYNewcastle
How well off ST5 6DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 6DY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the ST5 6DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.5% of adults in the ST5 6DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.7% of adults in the ST5 6DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST5 6DY (Newcastle West & Cross Heath) (about 1,296 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.