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Affluence in SK4 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Norris Bank
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 2QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK4 2QA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.2% of adults in the SK4 2QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SK4 2QAEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.3% of adults in the SK4 2QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK4 2QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.6% of adults in the SK4 2QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SK4 2QAEngland
Degree level or above55.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK4 2QA (Norris Bank) (about 1,530 residents).

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

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