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Affluence in SK4 4

How SK4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
16,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK4 4 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£55,846
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 4 is above that, at 62.7%. 21.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SK4 4England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%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 4 is well above that, at 50.6%.

SK4 4England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK4 4 is well above that, at 52.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SK4 4England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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