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Postcode · Stalybridge

Affluence in SK15 2PE

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

Neighbourhood
Stalybridge East & Swineshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK15 2PE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK15 2PE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£46,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK15 2PE area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 16.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SK15 2PEEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK15 2PE area is below that, at 24.3%.

SK15 2PEEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK15 2PE area is well below that, at 21.4%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

SK15 2PEEngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK15 2PE sits in (Stalybridge East & Swineshaw): about 1,740 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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