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Affluence in ST6 2

How ST6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,162 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST6 2 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.6). 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
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
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
£37,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST6 2 is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 14.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

ST6 2England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST6 2 is less than half that, at 15.2%.

ST6 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST6 2 is well below that, at 20.8%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

ST6 2England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%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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