Affluence in SK1 1WZ
How SK1 1WZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Edgeley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,134 (2024)
SK1 1WZStockport
How well off SK1 1WZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK1 1WZ area scores 1.0 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.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the SK1 1WZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.3% of adults in the SK1 1WZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the SK1 1WZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK1 1WZ (Edgeley) (about 2,134 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.