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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 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£49,293
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in the ST7 2DU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

22.8% of adults in the ST7 2DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

24.5% of adults in the ST7 2DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST7 2DU (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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