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Affluence in SK3 9EW

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

Neighbourhood
Edgeley
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 9EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 9EW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.7% of adults in the SK3 9EW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SK3 9EWEngland
Employee, full-time46.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the SK3 9EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK3 9EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in the SK3 9EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SK3 9EWEngland
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 9EW (Edgeley) (about 1,453 residents).

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

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