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Affluence in ST7

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

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
64,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 41 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£47,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 29.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ST7England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST7 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

ST7England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST7 is below that, at 28.7%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

ST7England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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