Affluence in SK22 3LR
How SK22 3LR 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)
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How well off SK22 3LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK22 3LR 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.
- 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
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 SK22 3LR area is above that, at 69.2%. 18% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK22 3LR area is above that, at 38.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK22 3LR area is above that, at 40.8%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK22 3LR 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.