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Affluence in SK2 7BQ

How SK2 7BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodsmoor & Mile End
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 7BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 7BQ area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£53,376
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 7BQ area is above that, at 67.4%. 20.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK2 7BQEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 7BQ area is well above that, at 48.7%.

SK2 7BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 7BQ area is above that, at 45.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

SK2 7BQEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 7BQ sits in (Woodsmoor & Mile End): about 1,483 residents.

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

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