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Affluence in ST8

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

Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST8 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime6.9
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
£47,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 29.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ST8England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST8 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

ST8England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST8 is below that, at 26.2%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

ST8England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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