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Affluence in SK1 9

How SK1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
3,683 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK1 9 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in SK1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SK1 9England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in SK1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SK1 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in SK1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

SK1 9England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%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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