Affluence in ST7 8HT
How ST7 8HT 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
- 1,532 (2024)
How well off ST7 8HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 8HT area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 8HT area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 26.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 8HT area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 8HT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 8HT sits in (Audley & Bignall End): about 1,532 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.