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Affluence in ST6 9

How ST6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,947 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST6 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in ST6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

ST6 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in ST6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

ST6 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in ST6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

ST6 9England
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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