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Affluence in SK3 8

How SK3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
21,173 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK3 8 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Living environment3.9
  • Employment4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in SK3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SK3 8England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in SK3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK3 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in SK3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SK3 8England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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