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Affluence in SK15 3

How SK15 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
23,170 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK15 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK15 3 averages decile 5.3 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
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.3
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
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
£46,640
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 21.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK15 3England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK15 3 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

SK15 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK15 3 is below that, at 28.2%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SK15 3England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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