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Affluence in ST6 2DS

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

Neighbourhood
Cobridge & Central Forest
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 2DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 2DS area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • 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
£37,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 2DS area is below that, at 44.2%. 14.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

ST6 2DSEngland
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 2DS area is less than half that, at 10.9%.

ST6 2DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 2DS area is well below that, at 19.3%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

ST6 2DSEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications32.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 2DS sits in (Cobridge & Central Forest): about 2,108 residents.

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

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