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Affluence in SK2 7NU

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

Neighbourhood
Woodsmoor & Mile End
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 7NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 7NU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 7NU area is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 22.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SK2 7NUEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 7NU area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

SK2 7NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate17.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 7NU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK2 7NUEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%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 7NU sits in (Woodsmoor & Mile End): about 1,611 residents.

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

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