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Affluence in ST7 4EL

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

Neighbourhood
Kidsgrove Central
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 4EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 4EL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£40,477
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 ST7 4EL area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 28.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ST7 4ELEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 4EL area is below that, at 25.3%.

ST7 4ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 4EL area is well below that, at 21.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

ST7 4ELEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 4EL sits in (Kidsgrove Central): about 1,652 residents.

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

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