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Affluence in ST9 9

How ST9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST9 9 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in ST9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST9 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in ST9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST9 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in ST9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

ST9 9England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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