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Affluence in SK5 6QR

How SK5 6QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dane Bank
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,570 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK5 6QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK5 6QR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the SK5 6QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SK5 6QREngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the SK5 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK5 6QREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the SK5 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

SK5 6QREngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK5 6QR (Dane Bank) (about 1,570 residents).

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

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