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Affluence in ST6 3LG

How ST6 3LG 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
2,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 3LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 3LG 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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 3LG area is below that, at 48%. 9.1% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

ST6 3LGEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 3LG area is less than half that, at 13.1%.

ST6 3LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 3LG area is well below that, at 21.8%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

ST6 3LGEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications6.3%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 3LG sits in (Cobridge & Central Forest): about 2,210 residents.

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

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