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Affluence in SK4 2PQ

How SK4 2PQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Reddish & Heaton Norris
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 2PQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK4 2PQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£41,311
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 SK4 2PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 12% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SK4 2PQEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK4 2PQ area is below that, at 26.9%.

SK4 2PQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK4 2PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

SK4 2PQEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK4 2PQ sits in (South Reddish & Heaton Norris): about 1,917 residents.

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

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