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Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

Affluence in ST6

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

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
88,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST6 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 51 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Employment3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
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
£40,356
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 21.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

ST6England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST6 is well below that, at 20.1%.

ST6England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST6 is well below that, at 20.8%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

ST6England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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