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Affluence in ST7 8

How ST7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 8 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in ST7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

ST7 8England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in ST7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST7 8England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in ST7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

ST7 8England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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