Affluence in ST5 9NR
How ST5 9NR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- May Bank
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,476 (2024)
ST5 9NRNewcastle
How well off ST5 9NR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 9NR area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- 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 9NR area is above that, at 63%. 23.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST5 9NR area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST5 9NR area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 9NR sits in (May Bank): about 1,476 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.