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Affluence in SK4 5

How SK4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK4 5 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£50,275
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 19.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK4 5England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK4 5 is above that, at 41.9%.

SK4 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK4 5 is above that, at 43.7%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SK4 5England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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