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Affluence in SK15 2

How SK15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
19,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK15 2 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Crime4.9
  • Living environment5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£46,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK15 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 25.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK15 2England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK15 2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%.

SK15 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK15 2 is below that, at 28.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SK15 2England
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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