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Postcode · Stalybridge

Affluence in SK15 2RB

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

Neighbourhood
Stalybridge South
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK15 2RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK15 2RB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in the SK15 2RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK15 2RBEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in the SK15 2RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK15 2RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the SK15 2RB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SK15 2RBEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK15 2RB (Stalybridge South) (about 1,387 residents).

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

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