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Affluence in SK3 9LA

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

Neighbourhood
Edgeley
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,578 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 9LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK3 9LA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£42,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 9LA area is above that, at 68.1%. 12.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK3 9LAEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

SK3 9LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK3 9LA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SK3 9LAEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK3 9LA sits in (Edgeley): about 1,578 residents.

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

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