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Affluence in ST7 2DU

How ST7 2DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alsager East
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,670 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 2DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 2DU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£49,293
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 ST7 2DU area is below that, at 48.4%. 23.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ST7 2DUEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 2DU area is well below that, at 22.8%.

ST7 2DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 2DU area is below that, at 24.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

ST7 2DUEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 2DU sits in (Alsager East): about 1,670 residents.

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

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