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Affluence in ST6 5DL

How ST6 5DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tunstall
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,190 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 5DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 5DL 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£38,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 5DL area is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 13.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

ST6 5DLEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 5DL area is less than half that, at 16%.

ST6 5DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 5DL area is well below that, at 19.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

ST6 5DLEngland
Degree level or above19.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 5DL sits in (Tunstall): about 2,190 residents.

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

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