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Affluence in SK5 6

How SK5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
25,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK5 6 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Employment3.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,467
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in SK5 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK5 6England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in SK5 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SK5 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in SK5 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

SK5 6England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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