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Affluence in ST8 9

How ST8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST8 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£44,462
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 21.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

ST8 9England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST8 9 is well below that, at 20.4%.

ST8 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST8 9 is less than half that, at 16.8%. 29% have no qualifications.

ST8 9England
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29%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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