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Affluence in ST7 9

How ST7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,893
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in ST7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

ST7 9England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in ST7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

ST7 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in ST7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

ST7 9England
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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