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Affluence in SK4 1

How SK4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
11,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK4 1 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Crime3.1
  • Employment3.6
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in SK4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK4 1England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in SK4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK4 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in SK4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SK4 1England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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