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Affluence in SK2 5PQ

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

Neighbourhood
Offerton West
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 5PQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 5PQ 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • 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 5PQ area is below that, at 41.6%. 15.4% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

SK2 5PQEngland
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

SK2 5PQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 5PQ area is well below that, at 21.1%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

SK2 5PQEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 5PQ sits in (Offerton West): about 1,432 residents.

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

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