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Affluence in SK3 0QA

How SK3 0QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cheadle Heath
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 0QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 0QA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • 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
£49,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 SK3 0QA area is above that, at 65.4%. 20.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SK3 0QAEngland
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK3 0QA area is above that, at 40.7%.

SK3 0QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK3 0QA area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SK3 0QAEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK3 0QA sits in (Cheadle Heath): about 1,668 residents.

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

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