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Affluence in SK1 9SQ

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

Neighbourhood
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK1 9SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK1 9SQ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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; the SK1 9SQ area is below that, at 44.2%. 15.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SK1 9SQEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.5%4.1%
Other7.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK1 9SQ area is well below that, at 20.7%.

SK1 9SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.4%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK1 9SQ area is below that, at 26.8%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

SK1 9SQEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK1 9SQ sits in (Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath): about 1,549 residents.

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

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