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Affluence in ST6 8EY

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

Neighbourhood
Norton
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 8EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 8EY 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£38,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 8EY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 16.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

ST6 8EYEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 8EY area is less than half that, at 13.2%.

ST6 8EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9%5.3%
Semi-routine18.8%11.3%
Routine26.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 8EY area is well below that, at 18%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

ST6 8EYEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 8EY sits in (Norton): about 1,600 residents.

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

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