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Affluence in ST6 8

How ST6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,626 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST6 8 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
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
£43,861
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; ST6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 26.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

ST6 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST6 8 is below that, at 26.3%.

ST6 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST6 8 is well below that, at 23.7%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

ST6 8England
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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