Affluence in ST7 4XL
How ST7 4XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kidsgrove East
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,231 (2024)
How well off ST7 4XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 4XL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- 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 ST7 4XL area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 25.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 4XL area is below that, at 28.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 4XL area is below that, at 24.6%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 4XL sits in (Kidsgrove East): about 1,231 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.