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Affluence in SK22 3JA

How SK22 3JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Mills West & Furness Vale
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 3JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK22 3JA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£53,342
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 SK22 3JA area is above that, at 69.2%. 18% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SK22 3JAEngland
Employee, full-time44%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK22 3JA area is above that, at 38.3%.

SK22 3JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK22 3JA area is above that, at 40.8%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SK22 3JAEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK22 3JA sits in (New Mills West & Furness Vale): about 1,438 residents.

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

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