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Affluence in SK3 8QH

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

Neighbourhood
Adswood
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 8QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 8QH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in the SK3 8QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

SK3 8QHEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in the SK3 8QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SK3 8QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the SK3 8QH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

SK3 8QHEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK3 8QH (Adswood) (about 1,766 residents).

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

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