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Affluence in SK5 6AU

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

Neighbourhood
North Reddish
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,407 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK5 6AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK5 6AU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£42,231
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK5 6AU area is above that, at 69.5%. 12.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SK5 6AUEngland
Employee, full-time49%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK5 6AU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

SK5 6AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK5 6AU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

SK5 6AUEngland
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK5 6AU sits in (North Reddish): about 2,407 residents.

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

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