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Affluence in SK12 2NA

How SK12 2NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
High Lane
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 2NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 2NA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£51,658
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 SK12 2NA area is below that, at 40.7%. 42.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SK12 2NAEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired42.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK12 2NA area is above that, at 45.4%.

SK12 2NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK12 2NA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SK12 2NAEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK12 2NA sits in (High Lane): about 1,465 residents.

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

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