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Affluence in ST7 2QE

How ST7 2QE 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 2QE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 2QE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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

51.1% of adults in the ST7 2QE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

ST7 2QEEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in the ST7 2QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST7 2QEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the ST7 2QE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

ST7 2QEEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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 2QE (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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