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Affluence in SK3 9

How SK3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
19,245 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK3 9 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived 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
3.3/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.6
  • Employment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
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
£44,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 14.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SK3 9England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

SK3 9England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SK3 9England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%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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