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Affluence in ST6 1SQ

How ST6 1SQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Smallthorne & Sneyd Green
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 1SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 1SQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£40,629
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 ST6 1SQ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 17.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

ST6 1SQEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 1SQ area is well below that, at 17.2%.

ST6 1SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine22.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 1SQ area is well below that, at 20.2%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

ST6 1SQEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 1SQ sits in (Smallthorne & Sneyd Green): about 1,316 residents.

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

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