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Affluence in ST7 8EB

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

Neighbourhood
Audley & Bignall End
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 8EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 8EB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£44,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 8EB area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 17.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ST7 8EBEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 8EB area is well below that, at 23.2%.

ST7 8EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 8EB area is well below that, at 21.4%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

ST7 8EBEngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 8EB sits in (Audley & Bignall End): about 1,385 residents.

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

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