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Affluence in SK5 6XP

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

Neighbourhood
North Reddish
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK5 6XP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK5 6XP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 6XP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SK5 6XPEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK5 6XP area is well below that, at 23%.

SK5 6XPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK5 6XP area is below that, at 25.4%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

SK5 6XPEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK5 6XP sits in (North Reddish): about 1,724 residents.

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

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