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Affluence in SK2 6LS

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

Neighbourhood
Heaviley
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 6LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 6LS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£41,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 SK2 6LS area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 18.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SK2 6LSEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 6LS area is below that, at 27.3%.

SK2 6LSEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 6LS area is below that, at 26.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SK2 6LSEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 6LS sits in (Heaviley): about 1,719 residents.

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

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