Affluence in ST6 8GZ
How ST6 8GZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smallthorne & Sneyd Green
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,644 (2024)
How well off ST6 8GZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST6 8GZ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the ST6 8GZ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 16.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST6 8GZ area is below that, at 25.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST6 8GZ area is below that, at 24.7%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST6 8GZ sits in (Smallthorne & Sneyd Green): about 2,644 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.