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Postcode · Dukinfield

Affluence in SK16 4EA

How SK16 4EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dukinfield West
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK16 4EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK16 4EA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,620
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 SK16 4EA area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 15.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK16 4EAEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK16 4EA area is well below that, at 17.6%.

SK16 4EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK16 4EA area is well below that, at 19.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

SK16 4EAEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK16 4EA sits in (Dukinfield West): about 2,035 residents.

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

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