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Affluence in ST6 5SR

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

Neighbourhood
Goldenhill & Sandyford
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 5SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 5SR area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£43,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 5SR area is below that, at 44.3%. 34.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST6 5SREngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 5SR area is less than half that, at 15.3%.

ST6 5SREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine23.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 5SR area is less than half that, at 16.6%. 36.1% have no qualifications.

ST6 5SREngland
Degree level or above16.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications36.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 5SR sits in (Goldenhill & Sandyford): about 1,649 residents.

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

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