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Affluence in SK5 9

How SK5 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 SK5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK5 9 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£42,354
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; SK5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 10.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK5 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK5 9 is below that, at 25.3%.

SK5 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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

SK5 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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