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Affluence in ST7 4

How ST7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 4 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Living environment6.7
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
£43,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 27.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

ST7 4England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST7 4 is below that, at 27.3%.

ST7 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST7 4 is well below that, at 23.4%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

ST7 4England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%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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