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Affluence in SK4 4JY

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

Neighbourhood
Heaton Moor
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 4JY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK4 4JY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,653
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in the SK4 4JY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SK4 4JYEngland
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.6% of adults in the SK4 4JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK4 4JYEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.2% of adults in the SK4 4JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

SK4 4JYEngland
Degree level or above60.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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 4JY (Heaton Moor) (about 1,434 residents).

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

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