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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 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 41 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£47,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in ST7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

32.2% of adults in ST7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

28.7% of adults in ST7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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