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Affluence in SK3 9RU

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

Neighbourhood
Adswood
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK3 9RU is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£40,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 9RU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 14.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK3 9RUEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK3 9RU area is below that, at 25.6%.

SK3 9RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK3 9RU area is well below that, at 23.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

SK3 9RUEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK3 9RU sits in (Adswood): about 2,050 residents.

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

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