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Affluence in SK2 5EZ

How SK2 5EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Offerton East & Bosden Farm
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 5EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 5EZ area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£53,231
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 SK2 5EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 31.2% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SK2 5EZEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 5EZ area is above that, at 41.5%.

SK2 5EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 5EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK2 5EZEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 5EZ sits in (Offerton East & Bosden Farm): about 1,371 residents.

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

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