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Affluence in SK2 7

How SK2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
14,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK2 7 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.9
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in SK2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SK2 7England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in SK2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK2 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in SK2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK2 7England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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