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Affluence in ST7 2QY

How ST7 2QY 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 2QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST7 2QY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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 2QY area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 36.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

ST7 2QYEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the ST7 2QY area is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.

ST7 2QYEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the ST7 2QY area is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

ST7 2QYEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST7 2QY 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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