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Affluence in ST6 5UP

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

Neighbourhood
Goldenhill & Sandyford
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 5UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 5UP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 18% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST6 5UPEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 5UP area is well below that, at 16.7%.

ST6 5UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine26.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 5UP area is well below that, at 18.3%. 26% have no qualifications.

ST6 5UPEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 5UP sits in (Goldenhill & Sandyford): about 1,976 residents.

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

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