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Affluence in SK22 3AH

How SK22 3AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Marple & Hawk Green
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,479 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 3AH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK22 3AH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the SK22 3AH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK22 3AHEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the SK22 3AH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK22 3AHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the SK22 3AH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SK22 3AHEngland
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK22 3AH (Marple & Hawk Green) (about 1,479 residents).

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

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