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Affluence in SK23 7NX

How SK23 7NX 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
1,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK23 7NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK23 7NX area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£49,691
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 SK23 7NX area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 26.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

SK23 7NXEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK23 7NX area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

SK23 7NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK23 7NX area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SK23 7NXEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK23 7NX sits in (New Mills East & Hayfield): about 1,297 residents.

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

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