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Affluence in SK4 3

How SK4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
16,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK4 3 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£56,228
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK4 3 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 22.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SK4 3England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK4 3 is well above that, at 47.5%.

SK4 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK4 3 is well above that, at 50.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

SK4 3England
Degree level or above50.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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