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Affluence in SK5 8DF

How SK5 8DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brinnington
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK5 8DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK5 8DF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the SK5 8DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK5 8DFEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.1% of adults in the SK5 8DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SK5 8DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in the SK5 8DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

SK5 8DFEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK5 8DF (Brinnington) (about 1,778 residents).

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

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