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Affluence in TS22

How TS22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockton-on-Tees
Region
North East
Population
22,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TS22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TS22 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in TS22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TS22England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in TS22 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TS22England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in TS22 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

TS22England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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