Affluence in SK3
How SK3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 39,636 (2024)
SK3Postcode district · Stockport
How well off SK3 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK3 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability3.3
- Crime3.7
- Employment4.2
- Income4.5
- Older people in low-income households4.5
- Children in low-income families4.6
- Education and skills5.3
- Barriers to housing and services9.4
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in SK3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in SK3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in SK3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.