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Affluence in SK3 0WP

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

Neighbourhood
Adswood
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 0WP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 0WP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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
£40,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 0WP area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 14.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SK3 0WPEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK3 0WP area is below that, at 28.5%.

SK3 0WPEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK3 0WP area is below that, at 28.8%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

SK3 0WPEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK3 0WP sits in (Adswood): about 1,446 residents.

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

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