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Affluence in ST5

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

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
94,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST5 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 56 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£47,397
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 24.2% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

ST5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST5 is below that, at 29.2%.

ST5England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST5 is below that, at 29.2%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

ST5England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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