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Affluence in SK1 2

How SK1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
3,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK1 2 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£33,026
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK1 2 is above that, at 63.7%. 11.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SK1 2England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK1 2 is below that, at 28.7%.

SK1 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK1 2 is below that, at 30.1%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SK1 2England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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