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Affluence in ST8 7

How ST8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST8 7 averages decile 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.1
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
£47,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 30.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ST8 7England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

ST8 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST8 7 is below that, at 26.6%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

ST8 7England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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