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Affluence in ST55

How ST55 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST55 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST55 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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
£40,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST55 is below that, at 40.7%. 18.9% are retired and 22.7% are full-time students.

ST55England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student22.7%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST55 is well below that, at 18.3%.

ST55England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students22.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST55 is well below that, at 23.2%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

ST55England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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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