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Affluence in SK1 3

How SK1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,945 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK1 3 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Crime1.7
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Income2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,978
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SK1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SK1 3England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in SK1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SK1 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in SK1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

SK1 3England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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