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Affluence in ST7 8PA

How ST7 8PA 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
1,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 8PA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 8PA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
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 8PA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 31.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

ST7 8PAEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 8PA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

ST7 8PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 8PA area is below that, at 26.3%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

ST7 8PAEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 8PA sits in (Audley & Bignall End): about 1,489 residents.

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

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