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Affluence in ST6 7

How ST6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST6 7 averages decile 2.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Employment2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
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
£38,154
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; ST6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 22.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

ST6 7England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST6 7 is well below that, at 17.2%.

ST6 7England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine23%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST6 7 is well below that, at 18%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

ST6 7England
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%18.1%

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

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