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Affluence in SK2 6

How SK2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
20,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK2 6 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Income4.8
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in SK2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK2 6England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in SK2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK2 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in SK2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

SK2 6England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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