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Affluence in SK2 9BP

How SK2 9BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Edgeley
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK2 9BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK2 9BP area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • 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
£42,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 9BP area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 10.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK2 9BPEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK2 9BP area is below that, at 25.3%.

SK2 9BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK2 9BP area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

SK2 9BPEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK2 9BP sits in (Edgeley): about 2,134 residents.

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

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