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Affluence in ST5 8HS

How ST5 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bradwell
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 8HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 8HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£46,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 8HS area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

ST5 8HSEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST5 8HS area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

ST5 8HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST5 8HS area is below that, at 28.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

ST5 8HSEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 8HS sits in (Bradwell): about 1,445 residents.

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

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