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Affluence in SK1 1

How SK1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
9,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK1 1 scores 1.2 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.2
  • Employment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Income1.6
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in SK1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SK1 1England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in SK1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SK1 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in SK1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

SK1 1England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%

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

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