Affluence in SK22 4LU
How SK22 4LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Mills East & Hayfield
- Council
- High Peak
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,410 (2024)
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How well off SK22 4LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK22 4LU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 4LU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 25.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK22 4LU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK22 4LU area is below that, at 29.3%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK22 4LU sits in (New Mills East & Hayfield): about 1,410 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.