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Affluence in SK2 5LE

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

Neighbourhood
Offerton West
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 5LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 5LE 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£41,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 5LE area is below that, at 48.8%. 22.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SK2 5LEEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 5LE area is less than half that, at 15.5%.

SK2 5LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 5LE area is well below that, at 17.6%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

SK2 5LEEngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 5LE sits in (Offerton West): about 1,645 residents.

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

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