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Affluence in SK4 9

How SK4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
2,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK4 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in SK4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK4 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in SK4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SK4 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in SK4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

SK4 9England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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