Affluence in SK2 5SW
How SK2 5SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Offerton East & Bosden Farm
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,417 (2024)
SK2 5SWStockport
How well off SK2 5SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 5SW area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK2 5SW area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 25.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 5SW area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 5SW area is below that, at 28.3%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 5SW sits in (Offerton East & Bosden Farm): about 1,417 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.