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Affluence in SK16 5QZ

How SK16 5QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newtonmoor
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK16 5QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK16 5QZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in the SK16 5QZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SK16 5QZEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in the SK16 5QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SK16 5QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the SK16 5QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

SK16 5QZEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK16 5QZ (Newtonmoor) (about 1,512 residents).

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

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