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Affluence in SK3 8PY

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

Neighbourhood
Davenport
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 8PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 8PY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£49,683
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 8PY area is above that, at 65.5%. 17.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK3 8PYEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK3 8PY area is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

SK3 8PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK3 8PY area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SK3 8PYEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK3 8PY sits in (Davenport): about 1,822 residents.

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

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